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S86 DFG

1999 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1855cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

120,680 mi
Last recorded120,680 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2015
Typical for 1999 Volvo V40104,517 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS86 DFG
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,855cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2015 120,680 miles

Centre exhaust silencer corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake calliper park lever not returning all the way back to stop

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust joint heavily corroded

oil leak

Fail 21 Dec 2015 120,675 miles

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

Centre exhaust silencer corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake calliper park lever not returning all the way back to stop

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust joint heavily corroded

oil leak

Pass 19 Dec 2014 117,489 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Sidemarker Innoperative

Rear Exhaust Joint Corroded

Fail 19 Dec 2014 117,489 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Front Sidemarker Innoperative

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust Joint Corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2013 112,882 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

offside rear seat belt buckle cover is missing

rear exhaust joint is corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2013 112,882 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

offside rear seat belt buckle cover is missing

rear exhaust joint is corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2012 105,388 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 100,022 miles

Parking brake needs attention

Pass 27 Oct 2010 92,091 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 85,819 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 85,817 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 79,585 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 79,585 miles

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

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

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

Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 68,725 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 68,714 miles

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 7 Aug 2006 58,068 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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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S86 DFG is a 1999 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,855cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S86 DFG, 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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S86 DFG is a 1999 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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