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S84 LTF

1999 Volvo V40

Maroon Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

107,454 mi
Last recorded107,454 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2013
Typical for 1999 Volvo V40104,517 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS84 LTF
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1999
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2013 107,454 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2012 107,459 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

headlight switch difficult to operate,

Fail 24 Dec 2012 107,439 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 101,167 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2011 88,246 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 29 Jan 2011 88,246 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 83,053 miles

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

both headlight lens slightly dim/worn

Fail 26 Jan 2010 83,053 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

both headlight lens slightly dim/worn

Pass 6 Aug 2008 73,269 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 73,269 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2007 66,926 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 61,959 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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S84 LTF is a 1999 Volvo V40 in Maroon with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S84 LTF, 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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S84 LTF is a 1999 Volvo V40, first registered on 24 February 1999.

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