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S644 BAV

1999 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

213,204 mi
Last recorded213,204 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2017
Typical for 1999 Volvo V40104,517 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS644 BAV
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2017 213,204 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 205,751 miles

Centre exhaust corroded

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 200,263 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 194,086 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 174,665 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 156,218 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 156,218 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 140,626 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 119,966 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 119,966 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2009 107,986 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 107,986 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 91,878 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 80,844 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 69,531 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 69,531 miles

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

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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S644 BAV is a 1999 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S644 BAV, 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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S644 BAV is a 1999 Volvo V40, first registered on 2 February 1999.

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