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S730 GUD

1999 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

138,752 mi
Last recorded138,752 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2018
Typical for 1999 Volvo V40104,517 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS730 GUD
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2018 138,752 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 130,163 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2017 130,136 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust damaged (7.3.A.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective centre (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 124,220 miles

both front headlamps deteriorated

Fail 24 Feb 2016 124,220 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

both front headlamps deteriorated

Pass 6 Mar 2015 119,744 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 5 Mar 2015 119,742 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 114,519 miles

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

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

brake pads appear to have worn low

child seat fitted to the offside rear of vehicle preventing full inspection of adult belt

corrosion to centre exhaust box outer skin

front number plate damaged but still readable

front tyres have a tread depth of 2.5mm

offside front sidelight dim

offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

rear number plate deteriorated but still readable

rear tyres perished

Fail 5 Mar 2014 114,519 miles

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

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

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

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

brake pads appear to have worn low

child seat fitted to the offside rear of vehicle preventing full inspection of adult belt

corrosion to centre exhaust box outer skin

front number plate damaged but still readable

front tyres have a tread depth of 2.5mm

offside front sidelight dim

offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

rear number plate deteriorated but still readable

rear tyres perished

Pass 25 Feb 2013 108,082 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside front tyre perished and cracking

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside front tyre has cut to tread

Offside front tyre perished and cracking

Fail 18 Feb 2013 108,069 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside front tyre perished and cracking

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside front tyre has cut to tread

Offside front tyre perished and cracking

Pass 30 Jan 2012 100,637 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 100,637 miles

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 93,539 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 12 Jan 2011 93,538 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 86,066 miles

NSR inner side lamp bulb inop

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 Jan 2010 86,066 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

NSR inner side lamp bulb inop

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 79,185 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f wiperblade split on outer edge

Pass 2 Feb 2008 71,628 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 1 Feb 2008 71,628 miles

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

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 63,572 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 63,572 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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S730 GUD is a 1999 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 S730 GUD, 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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S730 GUD is a 1999 Volvo V40, first registered on 13 January 1999.

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