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S305 LRM

1999 Volvo S40

Bronze Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

137,524 mi
Last recorded137,524 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2014
Typical for 1999 Volvo S4092,953 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS305 LRM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1999
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2014 137,524 miles

Brake discs faces have surface corrosion

Front wipers not very good

Underbody surface corrosion

Fail 30 Jan 2014 137,524 miles

Brake discs faces have surface corrosion

Front wipers not very good

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Underbody surface corrosion

Pass 20 Sep 2012 136,902 miles

Offside rear brake disc outer face corroded/pitted

Sill protectors fitted

Various places of under body corrosion

Fail 19 Sep 2012 136,902 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake disc outer face corroded/pitted

Sill protectors fitted

Various places of under body corrosion

Pass 23 Sep 2011 133,069 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2011 133,069 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 129,616 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both rear brake discs corroded slightly

o/s/f seat belt fraying slightly

surface corrosion to vehicle underside in several places

Fail 6 Sep 2010 129,616 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both rear brake discs corroded slightly

o/s/f seat belt fraying slightly

surface corrosion to vehicle underside in several places

Pass 1 Oct 2009 127,358 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Oct 2009 127,358 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 121,934 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 116,490 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 108,552 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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S305 LRM is a 1999 Volvo S40 in Bronze with a 1,948cc 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 S305 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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S305 LRM is a 1999 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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