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S40 VRT

1999 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

150,175 mi
Last recorded150,175 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2011
Typical for 1999 Volvo S4092,953 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS40 VRT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2011 150,175 miles

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

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

rear disc's slightly pitted

Fail 15 Mar 2010 137,860 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 137,860 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 119,793 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 May 2008 100,456 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2008 100,456 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2006 93,836 miles

advise low effort to offside rear handbrake ( RBT tested / AT TIME OF TEST )

Pass 2 Dec 2005 80,746 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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S40 VRT is a 1999 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VRT, 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 VRT registered?

S40 VRT is a 1999 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 October 1999.

Is S40 VRT safe to buy?

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