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S540 VOR

1999 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,739 mi
Last recorded109,739 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2012
Typical for 1999 Volvo V40104,517 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS540 VOR
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2012 109,739 miles

brakes ; fluctuation o/s/r brake

brakes ; imbalance on front brakes 19%

brakes ; imbalance on parking brake

brakes ; imbalance on rear brakes

brakes ; n/s/r inner brake pipe slightly corroded

engine cover / under guards & mouldings fitted , restricted views

rear number plate deteriorated , recommend replace

wheel bearing ; slight play o/s/f

Pass 28 Nov 2011 105,687 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 105,687 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 100,511 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2010 100,511 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 95,213 miles

Rear number plate de-laminating.

Pass 25 Nov 2008 89,326 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

plastic oversills fitted

rear no. plate delaminating

Pass 29 Nov 2007 83,135 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 75,459 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 68,131 miles

brake fluid slightly low

front brakes slightly out of balance

offside front brake disc slightly distorted

sill covers fitted.

slight damage to outer door sill

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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S540 VOR is a 1999 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1999 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 104,517 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S540 VOR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 27 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S540 VOR registered?

S540 VOR is a 1999 Volvo V40, first registered on 25 January 1999.

Is S540 VOR safe to buy?

The MOT history for S540 VOR shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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