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V434 PDN

2000 Volvo V40

Yellow Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2013
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

135,843 mi
Last recorded135,843 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2012
Typical for 2000 Volvo V4097,672 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV434 PDN
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2012 135,843 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear light lenses cracked

exhaust deteriorated

rear brake discs corroded

slight nose from nsf wheel bearing

Fail 20 Feb 2012 135,843 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear light lenses cracked

exhaust deteriorated

rear brake discs corroded

slight nose from nsf wheel bearing

Fail 16 Feb 2012 135,828 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/r side light dim

rear brake discs scored

Pass 10 Mar 2011 132,482 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 125,815 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 125,562 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

n/s/r light lense has small crack

o/s/r light unit has small crack

o/s/r side marker light not working

Pass 13 Feb 2009 109,936 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit and is worn slightly out of shape

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 5 Feb 2009 109,911 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit and is worn slightly out of shape

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 16 Jan 2009 109,174 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 96,349 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 18 Jan 2008 96,349 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2007 82,847 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2007 82,845 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL HIGH

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/S/F TYRE PRESSURE LOW

O/S/R TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

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

SLIGHT SCRATCH IN O/S/F WINDSCREEN

Pass 21 Apr 2006 71,623 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 21 Apr 2006 71,623 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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V434 PDN is a 2000 Volvo V40 in Yellow with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 V434 PDN, 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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V434 PDN is a 2000 Volvo V40, first registered on 7 February 2000.

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