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M8 VCB

1999 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

233,669 mi
Last recorded233,669 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2021
Typical for 1999 Volvo S4092,953 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM8 VCB
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2021 233,669 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Feb 2021 233,669 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 231,774 miles

Offside Front Outer slight leak driveshaft gaitor

Pass 1 Aug 2018 230,102 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 227,482 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 223,299 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 223,299 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 215,060 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 206,881 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 197,069 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 188,020 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 188,020 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 179,850 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 175,487 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 175,477 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 May 2009 166,329 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 May 2009 166,323 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 150,070 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

Fail 5 Apr 2008 150,062 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

Pass 23 Apr 2007 143,767 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 115,436 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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M8 VCB is a 1999 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M8 VCB, 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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M8 VCB is a 1999 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 May 1999.

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