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V751 HCE

2000 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

247,419 mi
Last recorded247,419 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2012
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV751 HCE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2012 247,419 miles

Both front brake discs worn

Both headlamp images poor

Front inner brake pads approx 2/3rds worn

Offside rear tyres has uneven wear to inner edge and cut to outer tyre wall

Security of fuel filter

Fail 6 Mar 2012 247,374 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front brake discs worn

Both headlamp images poor

Front inner brake pads approx 2/3rds worn

Offside rear tyres has uneven wear to inner edge and cut to outer tyre wall

Security of fuel filter

Pass 13 May 2011 228,627 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 228,619 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 May 2010 200,218 miles

wear in rear trailing arm bushes/ o/s/r brake binding/ n/s/f tyre on limit REQUIRES URGENT ATTENSION/ exhaust poor

Fail 19 May 2010 200,215 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

wear in rear trailing arm bushes/ o/s/r brake binding/ n/s/f tyre on limit REQUIRES URGENT ATTENSION/ exhaust poor

Pass 21 May 2009 170,099 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 170,096 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

o/s/f tyre side wall poor on inner face/ sills covered in plastic trims/ exhaust corroding/

Pass 29 Apr 2008 148,358 miles

flexy brake pipe ends corroded/ o/s/f/ and n/s/f tyres worn on edges/ exhaust corroded/ engine /gear boxoil leaks no plate lamps dim/ o/s/f/ side lamp dim/

Fail 29 Apr 2008 148,350 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

flexy brake pipe ends corroded/ o/s/f/ and n/s/f tyres worn on edges/ exhaust corroded/ engine /gear boxoil leaks no plate lamps dim/ o/s/f/ side lamp dim/

Pass 5 May 2007 128,957 miles

rear tie bars wearing,rear antiroll bar link bars worn,brake pipes rusty,osr tyre distorted innner edge,exhaust rusty on joints,sills & undertray fitted...

Pass 22 May 2006 112,064 miles

uneaven wear on both front tyre nearside front only just legal

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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V751 HCE is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 V751 HCE, 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 V751 HCE registered?

V751 HCE is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 10 January 2000.

Is V751 HCE safe to buy?

The MOT history for V751 HCE shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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