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S270 YNP

1999 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2017
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

108,704 mi
Last recorded108,704 miles
Recorded on27 May 2016
Typical for 1999 Volvo S4092,953 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS270 YNP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 May 2016 108,704 miles

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

FUEL FILTER/ FUEL PIPES CORRODING

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 27 May 2016 108,704 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

FUEL FILTER/ FUEL PIPES CORRODING

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 105,462 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 6 Jun 2015 105,462 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 May 2014 101,582 miles

exhaust in very poor condition

front brakes corroded

oil leak

corrosion to under body

damage to o s f repetor lens

Fail 24 May 2014 101,582 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

corrosion to under body

damage to o s f repetor lens

exhaust in very poor condition

front brakes corroded

oil leak

wipers smearing

wipers smearing

Pass 7 Jun 2013 97,115 miles

both front tyres wearing edges and side wall damged

coil springs corroded

exhaust middle and rear in very poor condition and part worn off

front number plate faded

o s f indictor lens crackted

wipers smearing

Fail 6 Jun 2013 97,115 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres wearing edges and side wall damged

coil springs corroded

exhaust middle and rear in very poor condition and part worn off

front number plate faded

n s f inner c v boot leaking

o s f indictor lens crackted

wipers smearing

Pass 9 Jun 2012 93,282 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2012 93,282 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 86,570 miles

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

osf indicator lens cracked

rear discs heavely corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2011 86,570 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

osf indicator lens cracked

rear discs heavely corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2010 81,786 miles

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

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

o/s/f indicator cracked

Fail 9 Jul 2010 81,786 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

o/s/f indicator cracked

oil topped up (below min )

Pass 14 Jul 2009 76,809 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 14 Jul 2009 76,809 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

offside rear inner side lamp not working

Pass 12 Jul 2008 72,483 miles

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

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2008 72,483 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

condition of offside rear marker lamp

nearside rear marker lamp not working

Fail 7 Jul 2007 68,184 miles

offside rear marker lamp damaged

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside rear inner side lamp not working

nearside rear marker lamp not working

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2007 68,184 miles

nearside rear inner side lamp not working

nearside rear marker lamp not working

offside rear marker lamp damaged

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2006 64,637 miles

nearside rear marker lamp not working

offside rear marker lamp broken

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2006 64,637 miles

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

nearside rear marker lamp not working

offside rear marker lamp broken

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

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
Full Volvo S40 reliability report

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S270 YNP is a 1999 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S270 YNP, 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 YNP is a 1999 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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