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S590 NBT

1999 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

141,508 mi
Last recorded141,508 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2018
Typical for 1999 Volvo V40104,517 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS590 NBT
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2018 141,508 miles

Nearside Rear brake slight binding

Offside Rear inner side light inop

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both white should be amber, but have wrap round front indicators (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 5 Jan 2018 141,508 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake slight binding

Offside Rear inner side light inop

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both white should be amber, but have wrap round front indicators (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 135,743 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 130,321 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 126,173 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 121,476 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 121,476 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 116,285 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust center box outer skin corroded

n/s/f tyre starting to crack in tread

o/s/f tyre starting to crack in tread

rear wiper blade split

Fail 19 Jan 2013 116,277 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust center box outer skin corroded

n/s/f tyre starting to crack in tread

o/s/f tyre starting to crack in tread

rear wiper blade split

Pass 16 Jan 2012 110,966 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 106,307 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 106,307 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

n/s + o/s front discs worn

Fail 8 Jan 2010 102,166 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front and rear number plates starting to de-laminate

Pass 8 Jan 2010 102,166 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front and rear number plates starting to de-laminate

Pass 9 Jan 2009 91,658 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 79,543 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 65,924 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 57,733 miles

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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S590 NBT is a 1999 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 S590 NBT, 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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S590 NBT is a 1999 Volvo V40, first registered on 8 January 1999.

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