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V615 JRD

2000 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

149,977 mi
Last recorded149,977 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2015
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV615 JRD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2015 149,977 miles

Baffles broken in centre & rear silencers

Brake fluid level low

Engine management light stating on

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/55x15 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Nov 2015 149,977 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Metal to metal (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Baffles broken in centre & rear silencers

Brake fluid level low

Engine management light stating on

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/55x15 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Jan 2015 144,670 miles

Engine management light staying on

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2015 144,670 miles

Engine management light staying on

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Nov 2013 135,006 miles

Engine management light staying on

Oil leak

Fail 9 Nov 2013 135,006 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Engine management light staying on

Oil leak

Fail 16 Oct 2012 128,182 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 128,182 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 121,827 miles

Engine oil leak

Fail 30 Sep 2011 121,751 miles

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

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

Engine oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2010 117,238 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 117,198 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 109,052 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 108,931 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 101,997 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2007 122,932 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 86,120 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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V615 JRD is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 V615 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.

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V615 JRD is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 7 February 2000.

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