MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,189 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
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
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
Slight brake bind on both rear wheels
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
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)
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is V233 DFV safe to buy?
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