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V684 LGN

2000 Volvo V40

Purple Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

137,725 mi
Last recorded137,725 miles
Recorded on23 May 2016
Typical for 2000 Volvo V4097,672 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV684 LGN
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2016 137,725 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Fuel pipe slightly damaged corroded (7.2.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

coil spring modified but not seriously weakened all (2.4.A.2)

oil leak

Fail 23 May 2016 137,725 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Fuel pipe slightly damaged corroded (7.2.2)

Rear Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

coil spring modified but not seriously weakened all (2.4.A.2)

oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2015 131,905 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 May 2014 125,719 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 May 2013 118,021 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 May 2012 109,898 miles

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both rear sidewall tyre slightly cracked

Pass 11 May 2011 102,071 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 May 2011 102,071 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 May 2010 94,722 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 89,245 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 89,245 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 May 2008 83,736 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 83,736 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2007 78,889 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2006 75,289 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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V684 LGN is a 2000 Volvo V40 in Purple with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 V684 LGN, 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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V684 LGN is a 2000 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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