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V656 LBL

2000 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

178,461 mi
Last recorded178,461 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2012
Typical for 2000 Volvo V4097,672 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV656 LBL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2012 178,461 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damage but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

front coil springs corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2012 178,405 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damage but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

front coil springs corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2011 164,666 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 164,666 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2010 132,687 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 110,865 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2009 105,460 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

n/s/r belt frayed

Pass 4 Mar 2008 94,612 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

offside front lower wishbone rear bush mounting bracket fitted wrong way round but not a problem at the moment

Fail 4 Mar 2008 94,612 miles

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

offside front lower wishbone rear bush mounting bracket fitted wrong way round but not a problem at the moment

Pass 16 Mar 2007 83,378 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 74,342 miles

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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V656 LBL is a 2000 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V656 LBL, 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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V656 LBL is a 2000 Volvo V40, first registered on 25 January 2000.

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