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S830 NSA

1999 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

116,833 mi
Last recorded116,833 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2015
Typical for 1999 Volvo V40104,517 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS830 NSA
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2015 116,833 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2013 96,614 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2013 96,612 miles

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

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

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

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

Bonnet catch dosent catch on secondary lock.

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 93,198 miles

both front brake pipes corroding

rear discs corroded,scorred

Fail 6 Dec 2012 93,197 miles

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front brake pipes corroding

nearside front tyre balance weights fouling caliper

rear discs corroded,scorred

Pass 6 Dec 2011 89,363 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2011 89,363 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2010 84,720 miles

both front to rear at rear brake pipes corroded

exhaust system slightly corroded

front brake pipes slightly corroded

front brakes imbalance

gearbox damp

nearside rear tyre slightly perished on sidewall

offside front wiper torn

rear washer inop

rear wiper torn

Fail 7 Dec 2010 84,719 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

both front to rear at rear brake pipes corroded

exhaust system slightly corroded

front brake pipes slightly corroded

front brakes imbalance

gearbox damp

nearside rear tyre slightly perished on sidewall

offside front wiper torn

rear washer inop

rear wiper torn

Pass 7 Dec 2009 80,536 miles

SERVICE light on dash

both front alloy scuffed

clutch pedal anti-slip worn

exhaust slightly blowing(CAT and mid box joint)

exhust system corroded

front to rear at rear brake pipes corroded

gear linkage worn

gearbox damp

offside front brake pipe corrded

offside front headlamp foged up

offside front wing dented

offside rear brake slightly binding

offside rear panel scuffed

rear anti-roll bar inner bushes worn

Fail 7 Dec 2009 80,535 miles

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

SERVICE light on dash

both front alloy scuffed

clutch pedal anti-slip worn

exhaust slightly blowing(CAT and mid box joint)

exhust system corroded

front to rear at rear brake pipes corroded

gear linkage worn

gearbox damp

offside front brake pipe corrded

offside front headlamp foged up

offside front wing dented

offside rear brake slightly binding

offside rear panel scuffed

rear anti-roll bar inner bushes worn

Pass 8 Dec 2008 75,678 miles

front to rear at rear brake pipes corroded

gearbox damp

Pass 7 Dec 2007 69,802 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 8 Dec 2006 63,281 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 63,281 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

nearside rear tyre has a nail in the tread and been run soft

offside rear tyre wearing to the inside

rear wiper worn

Pass 29 Nov 2005 54,779 miles

all 4 tyres running under inflated

exhaust blow rear of cat

front and rear brake pads very low

Fail 29 Nov 2005 54,779 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

all 4 tyres running under inflated

exhaust blow rear of cat

front and rear brake pads very low

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
Full Volvo V40 reliability report

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S830 NSA is a 1999 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 S830 NSA, 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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What year was S830 NSA registered?

S830 NSA is a 1999 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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