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S449 UCR

1999 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2022
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

68,993 mi
Last recorded68,993 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2021
Typical for 1999 Volvo S4092,953 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS449 UCR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2021 68,993 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 68,755 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 68,755 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Nov 2019 68,110 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2018 66,825 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 65,214 miles

Rear Deteriorated

Fail 6 Dec 2017 65,214 miles

Rear Deteriorated

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 62,450 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2016 62,450 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2015 59,624 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 59,624 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 15 Dec 2014 56,684 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 56,684 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 19 Dec 2013 53,277 miles

O/S/F flexible brake hose slightly deteriorated

Rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2012 52,572 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 51,681 miles

Both front flexi brake hoses slightly perished

Both front tyres slightly perished

Both rear anti roll bar drop link bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 51,071 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 49,964 miles

both rear tyres perished on the sidewalls

Pass 24 Nov 2008 48,437 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 46,738 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 44,754 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 43,006 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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S449 UCR is a 1999 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 S449 UCR, 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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S449 UCR is a 1999 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 January 1999.

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The MOT history for S449 UCR shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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