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S49 LTF

1999 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

140,544 mi
Last recorded140,544 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2014
Typical for 1999 Volvo S4092,953 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS49 LTF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2014 140,544 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake pipes coated in grease

handbrake effort low

main brake pipes surface corrosion and coated in grease

o.s.r. sidelight inop

poor beam pattern n.s. headlight

slight corrosion all brake discs because car has been standing

stone chip front screen

Pass 15 Jan 2013 140,429 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

battery insecure

o.s. handbrake effort little low

stone chip in front screen

Fail 2 Jan 2013 140,429 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

battery insecure

stone chip in front screen

Pass 25 Feb 2010 136,627 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 136,609 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight handbrake travel

Pass 11 Feb 2009 131,602 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2009 131,600 miles

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 126,089 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 126,059 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2006 118,837 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 112,240 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 112,218 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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S49 LTF is a 1999 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S49 LTF, 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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S49 LTF is a 1999 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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