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S698 CCD

1999 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2022
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

91,917 mi
Last recorded91,917 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2021
Typical for 1999 Volvo V40104,517 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS698 CCD
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2021 91,917 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 31 Aug 2021 91,917 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 87,732 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 87,732 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 83,703 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 83,598 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective wont release (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Kick up Going Wrong Way (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Kick up Going Wrong Way (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 83,508 miles

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Kick off to the right (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Main trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Kick off to the right (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high Wont adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust blowing slightly near cat

Front brake pads low

Fuel filter heavily corroded and pipes leading to it.

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Main trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside rear brake disc corroded.

Fail 6 Jun 2019 83,275 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure inner part of the lamp (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced side light (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 77,696 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 May 2018 77,687 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 78% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Apr 2017 73,714 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box joint (7.1.2)

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

Fail 25 Apr 2017 73,714 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box joint (7.1.2)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 71,080 miles

Centre and rear exhaust excessively corroded

Nail in OR tyre

Fail 21 Apr 2016 71,070 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Centre and rear exhaust excessively corroded

Nail in OR tyre

Pass 7 Apr 2015 69,354 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 3 Apr 2015 69,343 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

front wipers deteriorated

Pass 22 Jan 2014 66,709 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 63,209 miles

centre exhaust baffles loose, exhaust joints corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2012 59,043 miles

centre exhaust box baffles loose, centre to rear joint corroded

oil leak from sump plug / filter area

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2012 59,043 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

centre exhaust box baffles loose, centre to rear joint corroded

oil leak from sump plug / filter area

Pass 26 Jan 2011 55,767 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

baffles loose in center exhaust box

offside & neaside front tyres perished Approx 2mm on offside

offside inner side light not working

Pass 28 Jan 2010 52,311 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 49,263 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2008 46,790 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 46,635 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2007 43,119 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 43,119 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2006 38,671 miles

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

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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S698 CCD is a 1999 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S698 CCD, 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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S698 CCD is a 1999 Volvo V40, first registered on 22 January 1999.

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