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S160 MGC

1999 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

129,424 mi
Last recorded129,424 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2009
Typical for 1999 Volvo S4092,953 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS160 MGC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2009 129,424 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding sligtly

Nearside rear light lense cracked

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 121,996 miles

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

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

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

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

wipers worn

Pass 17 Aug 2007 113,932 miles

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

slight distortion both rear tyres

Pass 7 Sep 2006 105,114 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 105,114 miles

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

offside rear brake binding slightly signs of the brake has got quite hot

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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S160 MGC is a 1999 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S160 MGC, 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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S160 MGC is a 1999 Volvo S40, first registered on 7 January 1999.

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