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S349 TBL

1999 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

123,600 mi
Last recorded123,600 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2011
Typical for 1999 Volvo S4092,953 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS349 TBL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2011 123,600 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 123,590 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 11 Feb 2010 116,552 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 116,552 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Feb 2009 109,900 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2009 109,900 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2008 96,854 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 87,396 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2007 87,396 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2006 84,134 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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S349 TBL is a 1999 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S349 TBL, 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 S349 TBL registered?

S349 TBL is a 1999 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 January 1999.

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