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S308 LRM

1999 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

153,204 mi
Last recorded153,204 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2013
Typical for 1999 Volvo S4092,953 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS308 LRM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2013 153,204 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 153,201 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 143,972 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

underseal on brake and fuel pipes

Fail 6 Feb 2012 143,972 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

underseal on brake and fuel pipes

Fail 20 Jan 2012 143,970 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 141,312 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 130,052 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 118,127 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2009 118,127 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 106,282 miles

child seats fitted to rear seats. Inspection carried out without removal of belt or seat.

Fail 17 Jan 2008 106,282 miles

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

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

child seats fitted to rear seats. Inspection carried out without removal of belt or seat.

Fail 18 Jan 2007 96,804 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2007 96,804 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 82,235 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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S308 LRM is a 1999 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S308 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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S308 LRM is a 1999 Volvo S40, first registered on 23 January 1999.

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