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S302 LRM

1999 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

121,562 mi
Last recorded121,562 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2014
Typical for 1999 Volvo S4092,953 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS302 LRM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2014 121,562 miles

Front to rear brake pipes corroded.

Offside rear handbrake low effort.

Pass 25 Apr 2013 120,019 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 117,877 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2011 117,875 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 113,233 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2010 113,233 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2010 113,097 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

2x nails in o/s/r tyre

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

aditional position lamps (orange lights in bumpers) o/s/f o/s/r not working

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 28 Sep 2009 109,032 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust system slightly corroded at joint of rear & middle silncers

Fail 28 Sep 2009 109,032 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust system slightly corroded at joint of rear & middle silncers

Pass 28 Jul 2008 104,459 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 99,291 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 99,217 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2006 94,624 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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S302 LRM is a 1999 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S302 LRM, 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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What year was S302 LRM registered?

S302 LRM is a 1999 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 February 1999.

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