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S208 BKP

1999 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

106,278 mi
Last recorded106,278 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2019
Typical for 1999 Volvo S4092,953 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS208 BKP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2019 106,278 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2019 106,278 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 88,059 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 88,053 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front outer marker not working

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2017 80,513 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

Front brake discs in slight poor condition

Nearside front headlamp deteriorating

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Rear anti-roll bar centre bushes worn

Rear axle forward bushes deteriorating

Rear brake pipes corroding

Fail 23 Dec 2016 80,189 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick offside rear (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick offside rear (3.5.1g)

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

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

Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure nearside rear (4.1.D.1b)

all brake discs are in poor condition

Pass 19 Dec 2015 76,749 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 74,932 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 72,333 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 69,455 miles

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

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

brake pipes are greased

Pass 1 Nov 2011 66,438 miles

brake pipes greased

Pass 12 Oct 2010 60,133 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 56,954 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 56,954 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2008 53,236 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 48,075 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 48,075 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 7 Nov 2006 42,119 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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S208 BKP is a 1999 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 S208 BKP, 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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S208 BKP is a 1999 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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