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V811 ECD

2000 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

168,077 mi
Last recorded168,077 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 Volvo V4097,672 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV811 ECD
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2012 168,077 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

slight play in nearside and offside rear anti-roll bar bushes

Fail 19 Oct 2012 168,077 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

slight play in nearside and offside rear anti-roll bar bushes

Fail 19 Oct 2011 154,813 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

offside rear brake disc slightly worn

slight play in nearside and offside rear anti-roll bar bushes

Pass 19 Oct 2011 154,813 miles

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

offside rear brake disc slightly worn

slight play in nearside and offside rear anti-roll bar bushes

Pass 19 Oct 2010 141,315 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

offside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

rear brake discs slightly worn

slight play in nearside rear anti-roll bar bush

Fail 19 Oct 2010 141,315 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

offside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

rear brake discs slightly worn

slight play in nearside rear anti-roll bar bush

Pass 19 Oct 2009 128,867 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 128,867 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 124,539 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 124,230 miles

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

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2008 113,990 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2007 103,288 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 103,285 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

O/S REAR TYRE IS ON LEGAL LIMIT IN PLACES.

Pass 25 Jan 2006 92,368 miles

rear discs worn.

Fail 20 Jan 2006 92,368 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

rear discs worn

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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V811 ECD is a 2000 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 V811 ECD, 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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What year was V811 ECD registered?

V811 ECD is a 2000 Volvo V40, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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