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S270 MCW

1999 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

172,569 mi
Last recorded172,569 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2015
Typical for 1999 Volvo S4092,953 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS270 MCW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 20 Jun 2015 172,569 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust shows age

Pass 20 Jun 2015 172,569 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust shows age

Pass 5 Jul 2014 159,562 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

exhaust flanges show corrosion

Fail 5 Jul 2014 159,562 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

exhaust flanges show corrosion

Pass 21 Jun 2013 138,925 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2012 123,798 miles

exhaust system deteriorated

front indicators and the n/s/r are slightly discoloured

n/s and o/s rear trailing arm rubber bushes deteriorated and have slight movement

plastic outer sill covers fitted

Fail 14 Jul 2012 123,798 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust system deteriorated

front and rear brake disc very heavily worn

front indicators and the n/s/r are slightly discoloured

n/s and o/s rear trailing arm rubber bushes deteriorated and have slight movement

plastic outer sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Aug 2011 107,137 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 93,578 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 82,453 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 74,330 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 68,153 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 60,885 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 55,228 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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S270 MCW 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 78.6%.

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 S270 MCW, 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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S270 MCW is a 1999 Volvo S40, first registered on 5 February 1999.

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