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S865 ORY

1999 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1855cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

130,282 mi
Last recorded130,282 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2011
Typical for 1999 Volvo V40104,517 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS865 ORY
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,855cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2011 130,282 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 130,282 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 119,202 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 118,845 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear engine stabilizer mountingbush weak

Pass 10 Feb 2009 116,068 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 116,068 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2008 112,603 miles

1xrear sidelight inop but 2x fitted to each side(n/s/r)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 112,603 miles

1xrear sidelight inop but 2x fitted to each side(n/s/r)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 Jan 2007 107,291 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2007 107,291 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 103,760 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 103,760 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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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S865 ORY is a 1999 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,855cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S865 ORY, 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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S865 ORY is a 1999 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 February 1999.

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