MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,249 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight front brake imbalance
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front and rear number plate condition getting poor
offside front wheel has been rubbing on inner wing,vehicle has been in a accident and been repaired.
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S544 BDL is a 1999 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 S544 BDL, 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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S544 BDL is a 1999 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 February 1999.
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