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S319 OJF

1999 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

208,122 mi
Last recorded208,122 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2012
Typical for 1999 Volvo S4092,953 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS319 OJF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2012 208,122 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust front flexy deteriorating lossing outer mesh

near side rear tyre worn bald on inner band

off side front head lamp lens broken cracked

off side rear tyre worn bald on inner band

Fail 11 Jul 2012 208,122 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust front flexy deteriorating lossing outer mesh

near side rear tyre worn bald on inner band

off side front head lamp lens broken cracked

off side rear tyre worn bald on inner band

Pass 18 Jul 2011 197,134 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/f headlamp cracked

o/s/f sunvisor missing

Fail 16 Jul 2011 197,129 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/f headlamp cracked

Pass 19 Jun 2010 185,606 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 185,606 miles

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

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside wiper beginning to split

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 174,079 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 165,300 miles

slight play in nearside of steering rack

Fail 6 Jun 2008 165,296 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

slight play in nearside of steering rack

Pass 10 May 2007 150,832 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 150,829 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Fail 1 Aug 2006 139,143 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)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 139,143 miles

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

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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S319 OJF is a 1999 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 S319 OJF, 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 S319 OJF registered?

S319 OJF is a 1999 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 January 1999.

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