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S547 VOR

1999 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

63,227 mi
Last recorded63,227 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2011
Typical for 1999 Volvo S4092,953 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS547 VOR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2011 63,227 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside door mirrior glass damaged

Offside rear tyre worn heavly on inner edge

Fail 15 Feb 2011 63,038 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside door mirrior glass damaged

Offside rear tyre worn heavly on inner edge

Pass 19 Feb 2010 51,098 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 17 Feb 2010 51,096 miles

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

nearside front tyre has wear to inner wall

Pass 8 Jan 2009 49,169 miles

advisorys on previous test

Fail 8 Jan 2009 49,169 miles

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

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

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

front number plate cracked

n/s mirror glass cracked

n/s/f tyre wall damage

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 8 Jan 2008 47,746 miles

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

both rear tyres perished and cracked

nsf mirror glass loose

Pass 8 Jan 2008 47,746 miles

both rear tyres perished and cracked

nsf mirror glass loose

Pass 2 Jan 2007 43,431 miles

rear pads on 1.5mm legal limit †all four indicators loosing their colour

Pass 30 Dec 2005 41,240 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2005 41,239 miles

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

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

nsr tyre sidewall perished in poo con,tyre wearing on isde edge starting 2 mishape

osf tyre worn on outside edge

osr tyre starting to mishape on inside edge

rear brake pads low

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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S547 VOR is a 1999 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 S547 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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What year was S547 VOR registered?

S547 VOR is a 1999 Volvo S40, first registered on 5 January 1999.

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