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S399 RGA

1999 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

126,879 mi
Last recorded126,879 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2012
Typical for 1999 Volvo S4092,953 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS399 RGA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 13 Oct 2012 126,879 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2011 115,269 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 103,345 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 90,051 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/r light 50% working

rear tyres starting to go out of shape

Fail 30 Oct 2009 90,051 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/r light 50% working

rear tyres starting to go out of shape

Pass 13 Nov 2008 82,020 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 82,020 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2007 71,710 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2007 69,150 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 69,150 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2006 61,498 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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S399 RGA is a 1999 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S399 RGA, 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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S399 RGA is a 1999 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 January 1999.

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