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B5 RGO

2000 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

100,076 mi
Last recorded100,076 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2011
Typical for 2000 Volvo V4097,672 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 RGO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 19 Apr 2011 100,076 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 96,000 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 89,884 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2008 89,884 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 84,103 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2007 84,103 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2006 77,208 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2006 77,208 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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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B5 RGO is a 2000 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2000 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 97,672 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 B5 RGO, 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 26 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B5 RGO is a 2000 Volvo V40, first registered on 12 May 2000.

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