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S116 DFG

1999 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,900 mi
Last recorded75,900 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2012
Typical for 1999 Volvo S4092,953 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS116 DFG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Fail 24 Aug 2012 75,900 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 70,263 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 70,263 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 Mar 2010 68,050 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 62,989 miles

rear tyres cracking

Pass 15 Jan 2008 60,992 miles

corrosion on brake and fuel pipes

corrosion on exhaust

discolouration on headlight reflectors

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 16 Jan 2007 58,370 miles

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 19 Jan 2006 56,104 miles

both front tyres close to wear limit & perishing

general corrosion on under side of vehicle

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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S116 DFG is a 1999 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S116 DFG, 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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S116 DFG is a 1999 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 February 1999.

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