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S519 RWA

1999 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

152,917 mi
Last recorded152,917 miles
Recorded on15 May 2018
Typical for 1999 Volvo S4092,953 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS519 RWA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 May 2018 152,917 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

Underbody corroded

Pass 17 May 2017 151,566 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all inc front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 16 May 2017 151,566 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all inc front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 May 2016 146,444 miles

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

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

Fail 4 May 2016 146,442 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2015 138,726 miles

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

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

Fail 19 May 2015 138,723 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2014 134,004 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 134,004 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 May 2013 129,038 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

rear exhaust box clamp corroded.

Pass 31 Jul 2012 125,243 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 120,565 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 2 Aug 2011 120,565 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 3 Aug 2010 115,716 miles

slight play in rear antiroll bar bushes

Fail 3 Aug 2010 115,716 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

slight play in rear antiroll bar bushes

Pass 28 Jul 2009 111,528 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 105,319 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 105,319 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 98,125 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 95,694 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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S519 RWA is a 1999 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,731cc 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 S519 RWA, 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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S519 RWA is a 1999 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 January 1999.

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