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P100 JGC

1999 Volvo S40

Maroon Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,285 mi
Last recorded118,285 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2015
Typical for 1999 Volvo S4092,953 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP100 JGC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1999
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2015 118,285 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2014 97,782 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 84,292 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

condensation in o/s headlamp

cracking to o/s/r tyre (recommend replacing)

fraying to o/s/f seatbelt

front coil springs corroding

fuel pipes to fuel filter corroding

n/s washer jet partially blocked

n/s/f & o/s/r indicators starting to show white light

rear anti-roll bar bushes deteriorating

slight blow from exhaust

Fail 30 Jul 2013 84,291 miles

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

Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

condensation in o/s headlamp

cracking to o/s/r tyre (recommend replacing)

fraying to o/s/f seatbelt

front coil springs corroding

fuel pipes to fuel filter corroding

n/s washer jet partially blocked

n/s/f & o/s/r indicators starting to show white light

rear anti-roll bar bushes deteriorating

slight blow from exhaust

Pass 5 Jul 2012 82,143 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 82,102 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 80,586 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 78,711 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 76,985 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

o/s/r tyre crackin on side wall

Pass 7 Jul 2009 76,985 miles

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

o/s/r tyre crackin on side wall

Pass 15 Jul 2008 75,331 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2008 75,331 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jul 2007 72,825 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 72,675 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Jul 2006 67,998 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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P100 JGC is a 1999 Volvo S40 in Maroon with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P100 JGC, 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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P100 JGC is a 1999 Volvo S40, first registered on 12 January 1999.

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