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S452 TOV

1999 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

178,951 mi
Last recorded178,951 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2016
Typical for 1999 Volvo S4092,953 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS452 TOV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2016 178,951 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin NS & OS (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 174,157 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 170,603 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 170,603 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2013 166,762 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 161,014 miles

Front Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

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

Nail in rear tyre

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2012 161,004 miles

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

Front Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

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

Nail in rear tyre

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 157,257 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 153,040 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Aug 2010 153,040 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 147,661 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 147,395 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 140,704 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 140,625 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 102,507 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 113,287 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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S452 TOV is a 1999 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 S452 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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S452 TOV is a 1999 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 January 1999.

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