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S120 LRM

1999 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

87,737 mi
Last recorded87,737 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2016
Typical for 1999 Volvo S4092,953 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS120 LRM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2016 87,737 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 81,919 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 79,460 miles

Both rear metal brake pipe corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 11 Dec 2014 79,460 miles

Both rear metal brake pipe corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 74,332 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 68,504 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

nearside front tyre cracking on tread

nearside front tyre getting low on tread (3mm)

no lock on parking brake

offside front tyre cracking on tread

offside front tyre getting low on tread (3mm)

offside rear tyre cracking on tread

Pass 6 Dec 2011 66,393 miles

both front coil springs corroded

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

fuel pipe corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2010 61,277 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2010 61,277 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

both front rear brake pipes corroded

exhaust corroded

nearside front inner rim dented

play in rear d bushers

Pass 11 Dec 2009 56,753 miles

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall splitting

offside headlamp adjusters broken

offside headlamp leveling device inoperative

Fail 11 Dec 2009 56,753 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall splitting

offside headlamp adjusters broken

offside headlamp leveling device inoperative

Pass 11 Dec 2008 52,328 miles

front wheel rims dented

nearside rear tyre splits in sidewall

offside rear tyre cut in sidewall

Pass 11 Dec 2007 49,416 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 49,416 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

cut in nearside rear tyre outer sidewall

Pass 9 Dec 2006 45,122 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front wheel rim dented

Fail 9 Dec 2006 45,122 miles

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

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

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

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

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

offside front wheel rim dented

Pass 8 Dec 2005 40,072 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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S120 LRM is a 1999 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 S120 LRM, 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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What year was S120 LRM registered?

S120 LRM is a 1999 Volvo S40, first registered on 6 January 1999.

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