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S402 WAN

1999 Volvo V40

Maroon Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,210 mi
Last recorded137,210 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2016
Typical for 1999 Volvo V40104,517 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS402 WAN
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1999
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2016 137,210 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Oct 2016 135,500 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 132,875 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 130,929 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2014 130,929 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 128,715 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2013 128,695 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 121,818 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Fail 10 Dec 2012 121,818 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 117,830 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Oct 2009

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

nsf indicator lense damaged

Fail 22 Oct 2009 108,728 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

nsf indicator lense damaged

Pass 14 Aug 2008 102,320 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 7 Jun 2007 96,414 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 22 Mar 2006 90,337 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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S402 WAN is a 1999 Volvo V40 in Maroon with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1999 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 104,517 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S402 WAN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 27 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S402 WAN registered?

S402 WAN is a 1999 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 January 1999.

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