MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,259 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
3 x marker lights not working
exhaust rear flange corroded
n/s/r brake pipe corroding
rear lower control arm bushes heavily worn
some play in n/s/f drop link
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
3 x marker lights not working
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
exhaust rear flange corroded
n/s/r brake pipe corroding
rear lower control arm bushes heavily worn
some play in n/s/f drop link
corrosion to n/s/r brake pipe
rear control arm bushes separating/weakening x 4
rear engine/gearbox mounting splitting
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
corrosion to n/s/r brake pipe
rear control arm bushes separating/weakening x 4
rear engine/gearbox mounting splitting
3 x marker lights not working
corrosion to exhaust rear flange
n/s/r brake pipe corroding - cleaned and greased
o/s/f tyre wearing outer edge
rear control arms outer bushes separating
slight play in n/s/f drop link
very slight perishing to front brake hoses
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both rear lower control arms outer bushes separating - esp; o/s
n/s/r brake pipe previously greased
rear exhaust flange corroded
rear indicators fading colour
slight fray to o/s/f seat belt edge
small nail in n/s/r tyre inner edge
some corrosion/wear to rear brake discs
both rear lower control arms outer bushes separating - esp; o/s
n/s/r brake pipe previously greased
rear exhaust flange corroded
rear indicators fading colour
slight fray to o/s/f seat belt edge
small nail in n/s/r tyre inner edge
some corrosion/wear to rear brake discs
both rear lower control arms outer bushes deteriorating
both rear marker lights not working
surface corrosion rear brake pipes previously greased
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both offside marker lights not working
offside front tyre worn on edges
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S40 VJJ is a 1999 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,855cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 S40 VJJ, 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 S40 VJJ registered?
S40 VJJ is a 1999 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 November 1999.
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