MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,111 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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n/s/f wing mirror glass loose
n/s/r marker light inop
rusting to underside
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
n/s/f wing mirror glass loose
n/s/r marker light inop
rusting to underside
front exhaust and cat in poor condition
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front exhaust and cat in poor condition
n/s/rear marker light inop
rusting to underside of vehicle
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
n/s/rear marker light inop
parking brake travel
rusting to underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front no plate water ingress
rusting to underbody
some front brake imbalance
advanced corrosion in brake pipes generally
corrosion in fuel tank straps
fuel pipe/s corroded
offside rear brake disc slightly out of true
surface corrosion in vehicle components generally
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
advanced corrosion in brake pipes generally
corrosion in fuel tank straps
offside rear brake disc slightly out of true
surface corrosion in vehicle components generally
corrosion in sump pan
advanced corrosion in front to rear brake pipes. unable to see all pipes clearly (advise further attention)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion in both frontr to rear brake pipes(advise further attention sought as unable to see all pipes clearly)
corrosion in lower part of sump pan
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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V287 LJM is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 V287 LJM, 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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V287 LJM is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 4 January 2000.
Is V287 LJM safe to buy?
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