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S370 MDN

1999 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

106,336 mi
Last recorded106,336 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2016
Typical for 1999 Volvo S4092,953 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS370 MDN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2016 106,336 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 15 Dec 2016 106,335 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 104,421 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Some damage to front number plate.

Fail 7 Jan 2016 104,421 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Some damage to front number plate.

Pass 10 Dec 2014 102,168 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front bumper damaged.

Rear outer sills corroded.

Rear underbody corroded.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Dec 2014 102,168 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front bumper damaged.

Rear outer sills corroded.

Rear underbody corroded.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Jan 2014 100,653 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 100,653 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 99,024 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 99,024 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 95,666 miles

Amber lights on nearside of car inop

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Jan 2012 95,642 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Amber lights on nearside of car inop

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 92,832 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2010 92,832 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2010 89,174 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 82,531 miles

both front to rear brake pipes corroded (at rear)

both near side bumper lights innop...

Fail 7 Jan 2009 82,504 miles

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

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

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

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

both front to rear brake pipes corroded (at rear)

both near side bumper lights innop...

Fail 3 Jan 2008 77,277 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2008 77,277 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2007 70,194 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2005 63,527 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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S370 MDN is a 1999 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 S370 MDN, 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 S370 MDN registered?

S370 MDN is a 1999 Volvo S40, first registered on 9 February 1999.

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