MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,238 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
see previous advisory notice
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
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
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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S414 TOV is a 1999 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 January 1999.
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