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S527 GUD

1999 Volvo S40

Gold Petrol 1855cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2016
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

154,879 mi
Last recorded154,879 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2015
Typical for 1999 Volvo S4092,953 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS527 GUD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1999
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,855cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2015 154,879 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 145,612 miles

all front and rear disc correded and b/pads low

Fail 19 Nov 2014 145,600 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

all front and rear disc correded and b/pads low

Pass 16 Mar 2013 141,676 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 138,766 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 138,756 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 129,794 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 119,156 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 110,324 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 100,112 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 100,112 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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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S527 GUD is a 1999 Volvo S40 in Gold with a 1,855cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 S527 GUD, 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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What year was S527 GUD registered?

S527 GUD is a 1999 Volvo S40, first registered on 8 January 1999.

Is S527 GUD safe to buy?

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