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S875 GUD

1999 Volvo V40

Maroon Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

174,905 mi
Last recorded174,905 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2013
Typical for 1999 Volvo V40104,517 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS875 GUD
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1999
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2013 174,905 miles

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

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

front discs worn

fuel tank straps rusty

mixture variable

n/s front brake low efficiency

rear chassis sections corroding

Fail 2 Aug 2013 174,905 miles

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

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

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

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

front discs worn

fuel tank straps rusty

mixture variable

n/s front brake low efficiency

rear chassis sections corroding

Pass 7 Aug 2012 169,516 miles

fuel tank straps rusty

o/s handbrake not fully returning

some underbody rust

Pass 12 Aug 2011 164,237 miles

Both front brake discs worn and pitted.

N/S/R d-rubber on anti-roll bar has slight play.

Oil leak.

Pass 3 Sep 2010 159,709 miles

o/s/f brake pipe corrosion

o/s/f seat belt slight fluffing

slight engine oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2009 153,085 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 Sep 2009 153,084 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 May 2008 138,412 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2007 123,996 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2006 109,404 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 109,404 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jun 2005 98,045 miles

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

Offside Front 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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S875 GUD is a 1999 Volvo V40 in Maroon with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S875 GUD, 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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S875 GUD is a 1999 Volvo V40, first registered on 12 January 1999.

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