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S202 BDL

1999 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

137,254 mi
Last recorded137,254 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2013
Typical for 1999 Volvo S4092,953 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS202 BDL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2013 137,254 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2013 137,254 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

minor blow from cat joint

Pass 6 Nov 2012 129,323 miles

heavy surface corrosion on rear metal brake pipes

rear floor pans becoming corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2012 129,323 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

heavy surface corrosion on rear metal brake pipes

rear floor pans becoming corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2011 121,249 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 11 Nov 2011 121,249 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 16 Dec 2010 112,670 miles

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

n/s/f tyre scuffed on outer edges.

o/s/f headlamp fuzzed and beam pattern slightly impared (lamp condensated).

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 15 Dec 2010 112,668 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/f tyre scuffed on outer edges.

o/s/f headlamp fuzzed and beam pattern slightly impared (lamp condensated).

o/s/r tyre perished

rear discs poor condition.

Pass 17 Dec 2009 103,590 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/r tyre slightly damaged on outer side wall

o/s/r tyre slightly perished

rear brake pads apear to be low

Fail 17 Dec 2009 103,590 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/r tyre slightly damaged on outer side wall

o/s/r tyre slightly perished

rear brake pads apear to be low

Pass 11 Dec 2008 88,662 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2008 88,662 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 6 Dec 2007 72,477 miles

n/s/f tyre scuffed on outer side wall.

Pass 18 Dec 2006 60,588 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2006 60,583 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Dec 2005 51,035 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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S202 BDL is a 1999 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 S202 BDL, 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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S202 BDL is a 1999 Volvo S40, first registered on 4 January 1999.

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