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S426 GUD

1999 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

93,080 mi
Last recorded93,080 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2017
Typical for 1999 Volvo V40104,517 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS426 GUD
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2017 93,080 miles

Hazzard switch faulty

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Jan 2017 93,080 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Leaking (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Hazzard switch faulty

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 85,564 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2015 85,564 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Dec 2014 78,414 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2014 78,414 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 72,100 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 68,530 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front tyres lightly perishing on outer sidewall edges

emissions Lambda reading after 1st (first) fast idle was outside specified limits

Pass 28 Dec 2011 65,476 miles

Nearside front amber running light not working

Pass 10 Dec 2010 62,928 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front and rear number plates backing water marked.

offside front headlamp aim slightly deteriorated.

Pass 21 Dec 2009 58,399 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2009 58,399 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front & rear number plates in a poor condition

Pass 11 Dec 2008 54,644 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2008 54,644 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2007 50,955 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 46,438 miles

advice both rear tyres slightly distorted

Pass 22 Dec 2005 42,644 miles

chips in windscreen

slight water damage to front no plate

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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S426 GUD is a 1999 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S426 GUD, 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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S426 GUD is a 1999 Volvo V40, first registered on 13 January 1999.

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The MOT history for S426 GUD shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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