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S724 FWY

1999 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

92,304 mi
Last recorded92,304 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2016
Typical for 1999 Volvo V40104,517 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS724 FWY
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2016 92,304 miles

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 24 Oct 2016 92,304 miles

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

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 27 Oct 2015 90,873 miles

Battery secured with a strap.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Temp repair to exhaust.

Pass 18 Sep 2014 89,426 miles

battery secured with a bungey strap, securely mounted so ok at time of test

front number plate cracked

front to back and rear rigid brake pipes slightly corroded

n/s front headlamp has been accident damaged, it has been temporarily repaired with silicon. ok at time of test

rear wiper blade deteriated

small chip in zone A on windscreen

the complete exhaust after the CAT is deteriated and has had a repair, just ok at time of test

Fail 16 Sep 2014 89,411 miles

Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

battery secured with a bungey strap, securely mounted so ok at time of test

front number plate cracked

front to back and rear rigid brake pipes slightly corroded

n/s front headlamp has been accident damaged, it has been temporarily repaired with silicon. ok at time of test

rear wiper blade deteriated

small chip in zone A on windscreen

the complete exhaust after the CAT is deteriated and has had a repair, just ok at time of test

Pass 19 Sep 2013 87,986 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

battery secured with a bungey cord, battery secure, ok at time of test

exhaust mid section and rear silencer deteriated

exhaust repaired with a temporary repair kit, just ok at time of test

front reg plate cracked

n/s of car scraped

n/s rear wheel curb damaged, ok at time of test

n/s wiper blade to big

Fail 11 Sep 2013 87,929 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

exhaust mid section and rear silencer deteriated

front reg plate cracked

n/s of car scraped

n/s rear wheel curb damaged, ok at time of test

n/s wiper blade to big

Pass 6 Sep 2012 86,463 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 86,113 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust corroded

outer sills corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2011 78,553 miles

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

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Sep 2011 78,553 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 72,274 miles

Battery insecure

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/r tyre worn on edges

Fail 26 Aug 2010 72,253 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Battery insecure

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/r tyre worn on edges

Fail 27 Aug 2009 66,436 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 66,436 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 18 Sep 2008 62,369 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 62,369 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 56,523 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

gear linkage bushes worn

handbrake travel approaching limit

o/s/f tyre tread low and perished

Pass 21 Aug 2006 52,217 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 52,217 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Aug 2006 52,217 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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S724 FWY is a 1999 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 S724 FWY, 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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S724 FWY is a 1999 Volvo V40, first registered on 9 February 1999.

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