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V439 PDN

2000 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

108,973 mi
Last recorded108,973 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV439 PDN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2016 108,973 miles

metal brake pipe to offside rear corroded

temp fuel cap fitted

Fail 11 Mar 2016 108,957 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

metal brake pipe to offside rear corroded

temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2015 102,836 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 14 Mar 2015 102,836 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2014 97,143 miles

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 24 Feb 2014 97,143 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2013 89,473 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 83,973 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 76,348 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 66,990 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 58,293 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 18 Feb 2008 47,405 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 36,792 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 36,792 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

nail in n/s/f tyre

nail in o/s/f tyre

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/f tyre on limit side wall damaged and split

Pass 2 Feb 2006 34,645 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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V439 PDN is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 V439 PDN, 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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V439 PDN is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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