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RON 212Y

1999 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

74,060 mi
Last recorded74,060 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2019
Typical for 1999 Volvo S4092,953 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRON 212Y
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2019 74,060 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside floor heavily corroded. UNABLE TO DETECT FAILABLE HOLES WITH CORROSION ASSESSMENT TOOL AT TIME OF TEST. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside inner wings/turret tops. Inner wheel arch liners fitted, making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside chassis rails (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside trailing arm, front bushes heavily deteriorated/de-bonding.ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Centre chassis rail corroded full length (7.1.1 (a) (i))

inner wheel arch liners and outer sill covers fitted obscuring some components/prescribed areas

Fail 30 Sep 2019 74,058 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier Battery too large for carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill. Outer sill covers fitted making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement caliper, handbrake lever (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill.(2 Holes) Outer sill covers fitted making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Centre chassis rail, at rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Boot lid (6.2.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside and nearside heavily corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside floor heavily corroded. UNABLE TO DETECT FAILABLE HOLES WITH CORROSION ASSESSMENT TOOL AT TIME OF TEST. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside inner wings/turret tops. Inner wheel arch liners fitted, making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT. ADVISE REPLACEMENT NOW (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside chassis rails (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside trailing arm, front bushes heavily deteriorated/de-bonding.ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Centre chassis rail corroded full length (7.1.1 (a) (i))

inner wheel arch liners and outer sill covers fitted obscuring some components/prescribed areas

Pass 21 Sep 2018 68,495 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all brake backing plates have slight corrosion

near side daytime running lights not working

Fail 19 Sep 2018 68,495 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all brake backing plates have slight corrosion

near side daytime running lights not working

Pass 27 Sep 2017 66,178 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

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

n/side marker light out

vehicle has age related corrosion to underside

Fail 22 Sep 2017 66,176 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

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

n/side marker light out

vehicle has age related corrosion to underside

Pass 9 Feb 2016 61,022 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

vehicle is showing signs of age related corrosion to underside

Fail 9 Feb 2016 61,022 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

vehicle is showing signs of age related corrosion to underside

Pass 9 Feb 2015 59,663 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 9 Feb 2015 59,663 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 57,974 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 Feb 2014 57,974 miles

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 53,021 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Feb 2013 53,021 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 48,868 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 45,836 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2011 45,836 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 42,204 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 39,149 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

limited life front and rear brafes

Fail 11 Feb 2009 39,149 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

limited life front and rear brafes

Pass 14 Feb 2008 36,383 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 33,090 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 29,073 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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RON 212Y is a 1999 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 RON 212Y, 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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RON 212Y is a 1999 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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