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S293 ANW

1999 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

116,315 mi
Last recorded116,315 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2013
Typical for 1999 Volvo S4092,953 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS293 ANW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2013 116,315 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2012 109,755 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Rear Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 101,502 miles

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

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 13 Jan 2010 91,200 miles

Battery insecure

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Fail 10 Jun 2009 85,684 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 85,684 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 82,977 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 82,912 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 72,633 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both sides rear brake hoses ferruels ruuty slightly

Pass 14 Aug 2006 62,791 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 62,791 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2005 57,507 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2005 57,507 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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S293 ANW is a 1999 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 S293 ANW, 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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S293 ANW is a 1999 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 January 1999.

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