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S506 UCR

1999 Volvo S40

White Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

73,673 mi
Last recorded73,673 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2018
Typical for 1999 Volvo S4092,953 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS506 UCR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2018 73,673 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2018 73,673 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 61,933 miles

brake/ fuel pipes corroded

o/s/f side repeater faded

rear inddy bulbs faded

rust patches

slight imbalance front brakes

small oil leak

wiper blades smeary

Fail 19 Jan 2017 61,933 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

brake/ fuel pipes corroded

o/s/f side repeater faded

rear inddy bulbs faded

rust patches

slight imbalance front brakes

small oil leak

wiper blades smeary

Pass 3 Feb 2016 50,562 miles

child seat fitted

Fail 3 Feb 2016 50,562 miles

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

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

child seat fitted

Pass 5 Feb 2015 39,881 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 39,020 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 38,467 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 38,467 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2011 38,177 miles

aims slightly dim

front discs worn & scored

slight ex. leaks

Fail 15 Dec 2011 38,177 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

aims slightly dim

front discs worn & scored

slight ex. leaks

Pass 29 Dec 2010 37,854 miles

slight bind front brakes

Pass 21 Dec 2009 37,395 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 36,949 miles

slight bind n/s/f brake

slight perishing n/s/r tyre

slight wear on f.discs

Fail 22 Dec 2008 36,948 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

o/s/r tyre perishing

slight bind n/s/f brake

slight wear on f.discs

Pass 20 Nov 2007 36,363 miles

very slight bind n/s/f brake

Pass 7 Dec 2006 35,759 miles

both rear tyres perishing & unevenly worn

Fail 7 Dec 2006 35,759 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

both rear tyres perishing & unevenly worn

Pass 28 Nov 2005 34,848 miles

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

slight uneven wear on rear tyres

very slight bind on n/s/f brake

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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S506 UCR is a 1999 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 S506 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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S506 UCR is a 1999 Volvo S40, first registered on 22 January 1999.

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