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S725 BAV

1999 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

143,045 mi
Last recorded143,045 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2012
Typical for 1999 Volvo V40104,517 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS725 BAV
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2012 143,045 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 143,020 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 133,233 miles

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

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

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

front number plate damaged

n/s cv boot perished

n/s front indicator lamp lens damaged

o/s rear lamp lens damaged

slight play both rear anti-roll bar D bushes

small stone chip windscreen

Pass 17 Dec 2009 118,337 miles

front headlight wipers missing

front number plate cracked

n/s front fog light inop

n/s front indicator lens cracked

o/s rear reflector cracked

slight play both rear anti roll bar D bushes

Pass 23 Dec 2008 110,126 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 110,126 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

front brake pads appear to be getting low

handbrake effort low on both rear wheels

n/s front tyre worn on the edges

Pass 2 Jan 2008 95,924 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s front tyre getting low also has a small bulge on the inner sidewall

o/s rear tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 28 Dec 2006 78,596 miles

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

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

both rear indicators starting to fade

o/s front indicator starting to fade

Pass 16 Dec 2005 64,285 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2005 64,285 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

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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S725 BAV is a 1999 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S725 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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S725 BAV is a 1999 Volvo V40, first registered on 2 February 1999.

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