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V794 LGO

2000 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

79,834 mi
Last recorded79,834 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2014
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV794 LGO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2014 79,834 miles

Offside rear spring corroded

Slight leak from steering rack

Pass 1 Feb 2013 78,768 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 63,303 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Pass 2 Feb 2012 63,303 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 47,234 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 34,217 miles

advise wiper blades ends starting to split

Pass 13 Jan 2009 32,456 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 30,742 miles

front number plate backing starting to peel off

Fail 15 Jan 2008 30,742 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front number plate backing starting to peel off

Pass 23 Jan 2007 28,534 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 25,554 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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V794 LGO is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 V794 LGO, 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 V794 LGO registered?

V794 LGO is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 9 February 2000.

Is V794 LGO safe to buy?

The MOT history for V794 LGO shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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