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S836 KJF

1999 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2017
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

160,337 mi
Last recorded160,337 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2016
Typical for 1999 Volvo V40104,517 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS836 KJF
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2016 160,337 miles

Slight corrosion front to rear metal brake pipes.

Slight exhaust blow from downpipe.

Pass 28 Oct 2015 158,134 miles

Front inner brake pads worn low.

Front to rear metal brake pipes corroded.

N/S/R tyre perished on outer sidewall.

O/S/F metal brake pipe slightly corroded.

O/S/F tyre worn smooth on inner edge.

Rear number plate discoloured.

Slight blow exhaust center section.

engine oil leaks.

front brake discs in poor condition.

Fail 26 Oct 2015 158,129 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front inner brake pads worn low.

Front to rear metal brake pipes corroded.

N/S/R tyre perished on outer sidewall.

O/S/F metal brake pipe slightly corroded.

O/S/F tyre worn smooth on inner edge.

Rear number plate discoloured.

Slight blow exhaust center section.

engine oil leaks.

front brake discs in poor condition.

Pass 14 Oct 2014 154,781 miles

Both front brake discs in poor condition

Gearbox oil leaks

N/S/R tyre perished on outer sidewall

Slight corrosion front to rear metal brake pipes

Fail 9 Oct 2014 154,740 miles

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

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

Both front brake discs in poor condition

Corrosion to both rear wheel aches.

Gearbox oil leaks

N/S/R tyre perished on outer sidewall

Slight corrosion front to rear metal brake pipes

Slight exhaust blow at front joint.

Pass 26 Oct 2013 152,377 miles

child seats fitted

front brake discs corroded

gearbox oil leak

o/s/f lower wishbone rear bush starting to perrish

Fail 26 Oct 2013 152,377 miles

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

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

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

child seats fitted

front brake discs corroded

gearbox oil leak

o/s/f lower wishbone rear bush starting to perrish

Pass 3 Nov 2012 149,888 miles

exhaust system corroded

both front indicators pail

chip in windscreen

front brake discs worn and corroded

fuel pipes and filter corroded

n/s/r door damaged around handle

o/s/r tyre wearing on inside edge

oil leak

Fail 29 Oct 2012 149,866 miles

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

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

both front indicators pail

chip in windscreen

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs worn and corroded

fuel pipes and filter corroded

n/s/r door damaged around handle

o/s/r tyre wearing on inside edge

oil leak

Pass 19 Oct 2011 145,254 miles

Brake fluid level getting low

Fail 11 Oct 2011 145,113 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

Brake fluid level getting low

Pass 22 Oct 2010 137,530 miles

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 Oct 2010 137,529 miles

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

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Oct 2009 129,167 miles

Sill covers fitted.

Fail 22 Oct 2009 129,039 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Sill covers fitted.

Pass 20 Nov 2008 118,297 miles

Nearside front tyre nearing legal requirement and sill covers fitted.

Fail 20 Nov 2008 118,297 miles

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

Nearside front tyre nearing legal requirement and sill covers fitted.

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

Pass 29 Nov 2007 110,071 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2007 109,863 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Aug 2006 95,048 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 95,047 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2005 87,484 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2005 87,484 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

N/S/R BUMPER LAMP N/W

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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S836 KJF is a 1999 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 S836 KJF, 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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S836 KJF is a 1999 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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