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V233 DFV

2000 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

153,189 mi
Last recorded153,189 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2012
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV233 DFV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2012 153,189 miles

air bag lamp on

brake warning lamp on

exhaust coroded

front brake discs worn and pads getting low

n/s mirror held with tape

n/s/f ball joint cover splitting

o/s/r tyre on limit inner edge

rear metal brake pipes coroded

rear number plate cracked

rear suspension bushes deteriated

Pass 29 Sep 2011 145,988 miles

drivers seat belt stuck sometimes when pulling out

front vbrake discs worn and pads apear low

n/s mirror damaged

n/s/f inner wheel rim distorted slightly

rear number plate split

slight play n/s/f anti roll link slight play

Fail 28 Sep 2011 145,988 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

drivers seat belt stuck sometimes when pulling out

front vbrake discs worn and pads apear low

n/s mirror damaged

n/s/f inner wheel rim distorted slightly

rear number plate split

slight play n/s/f anti roll link slight play

Pass 8 Sep 2010 138,561 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Spare tyre defective

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

handbrake travel

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

Fail 7 Sep 2010 138,561 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Spare tyre defective

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

handbrake travel

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

Pass 26 Aug 2009 133,784 miles

Slight brake bind on both rear wheels

Fail 26 Aug 2009 133,784 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Slight brake bind on both rear wheels

Pass 22 Jul 2008 132,456 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 132,456 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2007 123,662 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 123,662 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2006 112,716 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 112,716 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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V233 DFV is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2000 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 86,316 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 S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V233 DFV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 26 years old, this Volvo S40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V233 DFV registered?

V233 DFV is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 14 February 2000.

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