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S201 XAD

1999 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

178,658 mi
Last recorded178,658 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2010
Typical for 1999 Volvo S4092,953 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS201 XAD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2010 178,658 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 178,604 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 167,730 miles

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

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

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

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

stone chip mark in o/s/f h/light lens

Pass 4 Dec 2008 153,417 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f inner drive shaft seal leaking

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge and rippling only just legal close to 1.6mm tread

o/s/f headlight lens chipped and holed

slight play n/s/f anti roll bar link and boot split

Fail 3 Dec 2008 153,417 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

n/s/f inner drive shaft seal leaking

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge and rippling only just legal close to 1.6mm tread

o/s/f headlight lens chipped and holed

slight play n/s/f anti roll bar link and boot split

Fail 17 Dec 2007 140,545 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front number plate deteriorating.

front windscreen has large crack at top of screen.

nearside headlamp ajusters broken.

rear brake disc's rusting and will require replacing when rear brake pads are replaced.

rear brake pads wearing thin.

rear metal brake pipes starting to rust.

Pass 17 Dec 2007 140,545 miles

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

front number plate deteriorating.

front windscreen has large crack at top of screen.

nearside headlamp ajusters broken.

rear brake disc's rusting and will require replacing when rear brake pads are replaced.

rear brake pads wearing thin.

rear metal brake pipes starting to rust.

Pass 17 Nov 2006 123,687 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 123,687 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Nov 2005 108,875 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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S201 XAD is a 1999 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S201 XAD, 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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S201 XAD is a 1999 Volvo S40, first registered on 4 January 1999.

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