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S82 AGR

1999 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

170,812 mi
Last recorded170,812 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2013
Typical for 1999 Volvo V40104,517 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS82 AGR
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Dec 2013 170,812 miles

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

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all road springs corroded

near side front tyre worn on outer edge

sills covered

slight roughness in front wheel bearings

Pass 24 Dec 2012 163,932 miles

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

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

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

age cracking to suspension rubbers

corrosion to inner rear sills

exhaust corroded

front discs worn

hazard switch operation poor

no.plate poor

rear dsics worn

sills covered

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 17 Dec 2012 163,834 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

age cracking to suspension rubbers

corrosion to inner rear sills

exhaust corroded

front discs worn

no.plate poor

rear dsics worn

sills covered

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 28 Dec 2011 157,096 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

both no.plates poor

front discs worn

front pads getting low

hazrad switch operation poor

rear discs worn

rear pads getting low

sills covered

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 21 Dec 2010 151,380 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 151,380 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 144,371 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 135,140 miles

both front wheel bearings feel slightly rough

Fail 20 Dec 2008 135,136 miles

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

both front wheel bearings feel slightly rough

Pass 20 Dec 2007 107,015 miles

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

both rear outer sidelights inop

Fail 17 Dec 2007 126,995 miles

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

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

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

both rear outer sidelights inop

Pass 22 Dec 2006 119,099 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2006 119,099 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

n/s door mirror damaged

Pass 23 Dec 2005 110,312 miles

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

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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S82 AGR is a 1999 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 S82 AGR, 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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S82 AGR is a 1999 Volvo V40, first registered on 26 February 1999.

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