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S40 VJJ

1999 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1855cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

135,259 mi
Last recorded135,259 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2011
Typical for 1999 Volvo S4092,953 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS40 VJJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,855cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2011 135,259 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2011 135,256 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2010 125,654 miles

corrosion to n/s/r brake pipe

rear control arm bushes separating/weakening x 4

rear engine/gearbox mounting splitting

Fail 8 Dec 2010 125,654 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2009 121,111 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2008 107,988 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2008 107,988 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 94,289 miles

both rear lower control arms outer bushes deteriorating

both rear marker lights not working

surface corrosion rear brake pipes previously greased

Pass 1 Dec 2006 85,601 miles

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)

Pass 2 Dec 2005 69,414 miles

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.

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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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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