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S421 WAN

1999 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2011
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

100,826 mi
Last recorded100,826 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2010
Typical for 1999 Volvo V40104,517 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS421 WAN
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2010 100,826 miles

Both front coil springs rusty.

Both steering rack boots cracking.

Offside rear inner tail light not working.

Offside rear seat belt has been removed.

Offside rear trailing arm bush in poor condition.

Smaller tyres fitted to front axle.

Fail 13 Oct 2010 100,826 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Both front coil springs rusty.

Both steering rack boots cracking.

Nearside rear brake disc in rusty and very poor condition.

Offside rear inner tail light not working.

Offside rear seat belt has been removed.

Offside rear trailing arm bush in poor condition.

Smaller tyres fitted to front axle.

Pass 12 Sep 2009 93,728 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Battery insecure

Both front tyres slight wearing on inner edges

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system rusty condition

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

Oil leak

Fail 7 Sep 2009 93,728 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Battery insecure

Both front tyres slight wearing on inner edges

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system rusty condition

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

Oil leak

Fail 4 Aug 2009 93,092 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Battery insecure

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system in rusty condition

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2008 86,328 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front and rear tyres different sizes

rear trailing arm bush split o/s

Fail 17 Jul 2008 86,328 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front and rear tyres different sizes

rear trailing arm bush split o/s

Fail 7 Jul 2008 85,986 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Both trailing arm bushes deteriorated.

Different size tyres fitted to rear axle.

Exhaust system rusty.

Front brake disc,s have surface rust.

Front coil springs in rusty condition.

Nearside inner tail light not working.

Pass 24 May 2007 77,197 miles

Same advises as test number 862602947170.

Fail 22 May 2007 77,197 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Both front coil springs rusty.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Chips in windscreen.

Different size tyres fitted to rear axle.

Exhaust rusty.

Fuel tank straps rusty.

Nearside wiper blade deteriorating.

Offside rear inner tail light not working.

Rear brake pads getting low.

Pass 19 May 2006 66,143 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 66,143 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

No reverse gear

Odd size tyres fitted to front and rear axles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 65,678 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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S421 WAN is a 1999 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

Across all 1999 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 104,517 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S421 WAN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 27 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S421 WAN is a 1999 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 January 1999.

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