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V798 MOO

2000 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

150,343 mi
Last recorded150,343 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2013
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV798 MOO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2013 150,343 miles

general underbody surface rust

slight handbrake travel

slight oil leak

Fail 12 Dec 2013 150,343 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

general underbody surface rust

slight handbrake travel

slight oil leak

Fail 12 Dec 2012 145,319 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

battery flat prior to test

bonnet cable/latch stiff (had to use grips on cable to loosen)

o/s/f dipped beam slightly dim

oil leaks

rear discs starting to score

rear exhuast box join rusty

slight hand brake travel

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 12 Dec 2012 145,319 miles

battery flat prior to test

bonnet cable/latch stiff (had to use grips on cable to loosen)

o/s/f dipped beam slightly dim

oil leaks

rear discs starting to score

rear exhuast box join rusty

slight hand brake travel

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 6 Jan 2012 141,714 miles

engine/gearbox oil leaks

front pads becoming low

rear discs starting to become rusty

rear pads starting to wear low (6k left)

slight hand brake travel

slight knock and play in steering

Fail 6 Jan 2012 141,712 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

engine/gearbox oil leaks

front pads becoming low

rear discs starting to become rusty

rear pads starting to wear low (6k left)

slight hand brake travel

slight knock and play in steering

Pass 4 Jan 2011 136,596 miles

slight handbrake travel

slight oil leak

Fail 4 Jan 2011 136,596 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

slight handbrake travel

slight oil leak

Pass 16 Dec 2009 131,770 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Dec 2009 131,770 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2008 127,870 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 127,870 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 120,617 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

rear no plate starting to fade

Pass 6 Jan 2007 113,023 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Jan 2007 113,023 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Jan 2006 100,250 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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V798 MOO is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 V798 MOO, 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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V798 MOO is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 January 2000.

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