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S350 BMR

1999 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

93,742 mi
Last recorded93,742 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2016
Typical for 1999 Volvo S4092,953 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS350 BMR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2016 93,742 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2016 93,739 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure Reflector (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure Reflector (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 89,616 miles

both rear suspension arms front bushes splitting and slight play

front road springs getting rusty

o/s/r tyre worn near tread limit

slight bind n/s/r brake

slight cuts in outer sidewall of n/s/f tyre

slight play o/s/f bottom pivot

small chips in windscreen

Fail 14 Jul 2014 89,615 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

both rear suspension arms front bushes splitting and slight play

front road springs getting rusty

o/s/r tyre worn near tread limit

slight bind n/s/r brake

slight cuts in outer sidewall of n/s/f tyre

slight play o/s/f bottom pivot

small chips in windscreen

Pass 2 Jul 2013 84,796 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)

o/s/f brake pipe rusty

slight bind at n/s/r brake

vehicle getting rusty underside

Pass 13 Jul 2012 81,563 miles

Exhaust front pipe to catalyst flange joint becoming corroded

Fuel pipe onto fuel filter becoming corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside wiper blade starting to split at end

Fail 12 Jul 2012 81,538 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Exhaust front pipe to catalyst flange joint becoming corroded

Fuel pipe onto fuel filter becoming corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside wiper blade starting to split at end

Pass 11 Jul 2011 76,530 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 72,313 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 68,093 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 62,863 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 57,640 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 52,656 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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S350 BMR is a 1999 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S350 BMR, 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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S350 BMR is a 1999 Volvo S40, first registered on 12 January 1999.

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