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V361 DRT

2000 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

166,166 mi
Last recorded166,166 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2019
Typical for 2000 Volvo V4097,672 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV361 DRT
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2019 166,166 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 165,052 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 163,087 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 161,384 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 157,195 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2014 148,984 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 148,984 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 143,202 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 135,484 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 128,630 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 120,624 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2010 120,624 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 112,591 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 112,591 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 103,524 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 96,166 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 88,295 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 88,295 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

1/o/s/front belt frayed †2/o/s/rear tyre centr tread low †3/o/s/front brake pads very low

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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V361 DRT is a 2000 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2000 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 97,672 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V361 DRT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 26 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V361 DRT is a 2000 Volvo V40, first registered on 6 January 2000.

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