MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,013 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s/f tyre badly worn on edges
o/s/r light lens broken
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
Exhaust centre section outer skin deteriorated and hanging down
Offside front tyre wearing both edges
Slight flat spot to offside front wheel inner rim
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
Exhaust centre section outer skin deteriorated and hanging down
Offside front tyre wearing both edges
Slight flat spot to offside front wheel inner rim
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S164 TBU is a 1999 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 S164 TBU, 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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S164 TBU is a 1999 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 February 1999.
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