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V651 MKX

2000 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

148,618 mi
Last recorded148,618 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV651 MKX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2012 148,618 miles

All ball joint dust covers deteriorated.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front and rear brake discs corroded.

Front top strut mounts tight.

Fuel filter corroded.

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Plastic sill covers fitted.

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Surface corrosion on rear suspension.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Oct 2012 148,592 miles

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

covers on sills

light fraying to drivers seat belt

play in front antiroll bar links

vehicle has a lot of heavy surface corrosion to suspension components

Pass 19 Sep 2011 139,240 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

non standard headlamp components fitted

play in nearside front antiroll bar link

Fail 15 Sep 2011 139,135 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

non standard headlamp components fitted

play in nearside front antiroll bar link

Pass 8 Sep 2010 128,930 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 128,929 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

slight play nearside front antiroll bar drop link

Pass 22 Sep 2009 117,441 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 110,292 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 99,061 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 89,041 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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V651 MKX is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 V651 MKX, 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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V651 MKX is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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