MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,247 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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battery not fully secure
both rear trailling arm bushes slightly unbonding
nearside front tyre slightly wearing on both edges
strong advise nearside front headlight beam image not fully clear
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
battery not fully secure
both rear trailling arm bushes slightly unbonding
nearside front tyre slightly wearing on both edges
strong advise nearside front headlight beam image not fully clear
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both fuel tank straps corroded
exhaust system corroded
rear brake pipes corroded
All brake discs slightly corroded.
All brake pipes corroded.
Both front side markers not working.
Condensation in offside rear light unit and both headlamps.
Exhaust corroded.
Long parking brake travel.
Minor damage to both bumpers.
Minor underside corrosion.
Nearside front fog lamp lens cracked.
Offside parking brake effort slightly low.
Rear tyres wearing low and wearing edges.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
All brake discs slightly corroded.
All brake pipes corroded.
Both front side markers not working.
Condensation in offside rear light unit and both headlamps.
Exhaust corroded.
Long parking brake travel.
Minor damage to both bumpers.
Minor underside corrosion.
Nearside front fog lamp lens cracked.
Offside parking brake effort slightly low.
Rear tyres wearing low and wearing edges.
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V710 FSC is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 V710 FSC, 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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What year was V710 FSC registered?
V710 FSC is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 January 2000.
Is V710 FSC safe to buy?
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