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V271 ROR

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1855cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

168,404 mi
Last recorded168,404 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2011
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV271 ROR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,855cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2011 168,404 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2011 168,404 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2010 159,636 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 154,581 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2009 154,581 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 150,235 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 137,942 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 126,954 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2005 118,175 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 20 Dec 2005 118,175 miles

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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V271 ROR is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,855cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V271 ROR, 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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V271 ROR is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 10 January 2000.

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