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S414 TOV

1999 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2009
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

171,238 mi
Last recorded171,238 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2008
Typical for 1999 Volvo S4092,953 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS414 TOV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2008 171,238 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

rear number plate deteriorating

some deterioration to suspension etc slight perishing and corrosion-especially to rear exhaust oil was low-have topped-maintain check rear brake pads appear rather worn

Fail 5 Feb 2008 170,838 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

rear number plate deteriorating

some deterioration to suspension etc slight perishing and corrosion-especially to rear exhaust oil was low-have topped-maintain check rear brake pads appear rather worn

Pass 5 Jan 2007 146,810 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 146,785 miles

see previous advisory notice

Fail 3 Jan 2007 146,785 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

some wear suspension etc slight perishing and corrosion-especially to exhaust

Pass 3 Mar 2006 127,540 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 127,518 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

minor wear suspension etc

Fail 8 Aug 2005 123,190 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2005 123,190 miles

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

Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

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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S414 TOV is a 1999 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S414 TOV, 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 S414 TOV registered?

S414 TOV is a 1999 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 January 1999.

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