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V287 LJM

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

160,111 mi
Last recorded160,111 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2014
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV287 LJM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2014 160,111 miles

n/s/f wing mirror glass loose

n/s/r marker light inop

rusting to underside

Fail 22 Aug 2014 160,109 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 156,641 miles

front exhaust and cat in poor condition

Fail 1 Jul 2013 156,641 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2012 152,912 miles

n/s/rear marker light inop

rusting to underside of vehicle

Fail 3 Aug 2012 152,909 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2011 147,383 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 142,222 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 139,702 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2008 139,702 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2007 136,409 miles

corrosion in sump pan

advanced corrosion in front to rear brake pipes. unable to see all pipes clearly (advise further attention)

Fail 5 Dec 2007 136,409 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2006 128,813 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 114,240 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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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.

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