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S536 VOR

1999 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

140,011 mi
Last recorded140,011 miles
Recorded on26 May 2017
Typical for 1999 Volvo S4092,953 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS536 VOR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 May 2017 140,011 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 109,429 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 107,167 miles

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

body damage

exhaust deteriorated

front no plate damaged

no plat lamp bulb holders in poor condition

Fail 8 Jun 2015 107,167 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

body damage

exhaust deteriorated

front no plate damaged

Pass 26 Jun 2014 105,919 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

body damage

exhaust deteriorated

front no plate damaged

n/s/r brake disc corroded

service lamp on

Fail 25 Jun 2014 105,919 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

body damage

exhaust deteriorated

front no plate damaged

n/s/r brake disc corroded

service lamp on

Pass 3 May 2013 109,943 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 3 May 2013 109,943 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 103,824 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

wheel trims missing

Fail 6 Jul 2012 103,824 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

n/s/f s/leg top bearing partially siezed

wheel trims missing

Fail 16 Jun 2011 100,912 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 100,912 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 98,544 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f upper s/leg bearing partielly siezed

warning lamp on on dash

Fail 5 Jul 2010 98,544 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f upper s/leg bearing partielly siezed

warning lamp on on dash

Fail 23 Jun 2009 97,254 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 97,254 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 96,777 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2006 88,553 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2006 88,551 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

both front wipers slightly split

nearside front tyre is damaged

offside front tyre is on 2mm

Pass 16 Dec 2005 72,951 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Edge broken off on offside front indicator lamp

Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside front anti rollbar mount slightly displaced

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Small nail in offside front tyre tread

Fail 16 Dec 2005 72,951 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Edge broken off on offside front indicator lamp

Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside front anti rollbar mount slightly displaced

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Small nail in offside front tyre tread

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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S536 VOR is a 1999 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S536 VOR, 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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S536 VOR is a 1999 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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