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M88 CCS

1999 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

89,863 mi
Last recorded89,863 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2014
Typical for 1999 Volvo S4092,953 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM88 CCS
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2014 89,863 miles

chassis has slight corrosion

various suspension components corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2014 89,661 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

boot cannot be opened

chassis has slight corrosion

various suspension components corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2013 86,908 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Dec 2013 86,908 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Jan 2013 86,078 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 86,078 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 81,257 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear no plate lights dim

Fail 16 Jan 2012 81,257 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear no plate lights dim

Pass 17 Jan 2011 74,913 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 74,913 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear brake discs in a bad condition

Pass 11 Jan 2010 67,531 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 60,930 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 54,935 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 54,935 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Dec 2006 46,727 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 46,724 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

both front tyres worn to 3mm

nail in drivers rear tyre

Fail 21 Dec 2005 41,888 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 21 Dec 2005 41,888 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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M88 CCS is a 1999 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1999 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 92,953 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M88 CCS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 27 years old, this Volvo S40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M88 CCS is a 1999 Volvo S40, first registered on 14 December 1999.

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