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V832 HCE

2000 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

166,389 mi
Last recorded166,389 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2009
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV832 HCE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2009 166,389 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front number plate slightly deteriorated

nearside front tyre starting to deteriorate

Fail 19 Nov 2009 166,269 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front number plate slightly deteriorated

nearside front tyre starting to deteriorate

Pass 2 Oct 2008 159,405 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

handbrake travel quite high

Fail 25 Sep 2008 159,405 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

handbrake travel quite high

Pass 1 Aug 2007 150,579 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 1 Aug 2007 150,579 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 140,248 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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V832 HCE is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V832 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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V832 HCE is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 January 2000.

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