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S173 JLT

1999 Volvo S40

Maroon Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

221,231 mi
Last recorded221,231 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2009
Typical for 1999 Volvo S4092,953 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS173 JLT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1999
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2009 221,231 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 207,533 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2008 207,427 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2007 192,819 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2006 181,290 miles

both sides rear pipes corroding n/s/r brake binding

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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S173 JLT is a 1999 Volvo S40 in Maroon 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 S173 JLT, 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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S173 JLT is a 1999 Volvo S40, first registered on 4 January 1999.

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