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S87 LCY

1999 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

77,653 mi
Last recorded77,653 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2012
Typical for 1999 Volvo V40104,517 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS87 LCY
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2012 77,653 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jul 2012 77,653 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 73,902 miles

Oil leak

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

damage to n/s rear bumper side marker,

n/s rear 1 out of 2 side lamps in-op

trans gear shifter lock in-op

Fail 2 Aug 2011 73,900 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

damage to n/s rear bumper side marker,

n/s rear 1 out of 2 side lamps in-op

trans gear shifter lock in-op

Pass 30 Jun 2010 67,541 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 67,541 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

ADVISE Engine has very bad oil leak from rear of engine

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 61,727 miles

Rear Tyres Heavily Perishing. Advise Changing.

Pass 9 Aug 2008 54,969 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2007 47,967 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2007 47,967 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 39,785 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 39,785 miles

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 30 Nov 2005 38,069 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2005 38,069 miles

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

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
Full Volvo V40 reliability report

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S87 LCY is a 1999 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S87 LCY, 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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What year was S87 LCY registered?

S87 LCY is a 1999 Volvo V40, first registered on 11 February 1999.

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