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S73 LBD

1999 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

133,585 mi
Last recorded133,585 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2016
Typical for 1999 Volvo V40104,517 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS73 LBD
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2016 133,585 miles

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

Nearside Front side marker lamp missing

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

Offside Rear tyre inner edge worn & stepped

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Apr 2016 133,585 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front side marker lamp missing

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

Offside Rear tyre inner edge worn & stepped

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 125,824 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2014 125,814 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 114,921 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2013 114,907 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 104,271 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 104,246 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 92,773 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2011 92,773 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 79,854 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 67,556 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 11 Nov 2009 67,538 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 7 Nov 2008 56,538 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 48,574 miles

1/ SLIGHT LIP ON FRONT BRAKE DISCS 2/ NAIL IN N/S/R TYRE TREAD

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2007 48,574 miles

1/ SLIGHT LIP ON FRONT BRAKE DISCS 2/ NAIL IN N/S/R TYRE TREAD

Pass 4 Nov 2006 41,955 miles

1/ BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES AND N/S/F JUST LEGAL

Pass 5 Nov 2005 1,400 miles

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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S73 LBD is a 1999 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 S73 LBD, 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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S73 LBD is a 1999 Volvo V40, first registered on 23 January 1999.

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