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V468 JRD

2000 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

143,410 mi
Last recorded143,410 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2014
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV468 JRD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 Jan 2014 143,410 miles

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

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

flat spot on n/s/r tyre tread

some rusting rear underside

water ingress to front no plate

Pass 15 Jan 2014 143,410 miles

flat spot on n/s/r tyre tread

some rusting rear underside

water ingress to front no plate

Pass 15 Jan 2013 132,264 miles

n/s/f brake disc has ovality

Fail 15 Jan 2013 132,262 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

n/s/f brake disc has ovality

Pass 16 Jan 2012 122,367 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 110,546 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010 99,231 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 99,231 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 86,938 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 86,938 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 78,517 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 78,517 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 67,500 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 67,500 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Jan 2006 56,834 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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V468 JRD is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V468 JRD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was V468 JRD registered?

V468 JRD is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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