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V857 DPR

2000 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

122,309 mi
Last recorded122,309 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Volvo V4097,672 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV857 DPR
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2016 122,309 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all floor pans/chassis slightly corroded

all rear suspension bushes worn

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge will need replacing soon

rear number plate poor condition

Fail 9 Feb 2016 122,309 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all floor pans/chassis slightly corroded

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge will need replacing soon

rear number plate poor condition

Fail 21 Jan 2016 122,284 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 117,516 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front and rear brake pipes rusting

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 14 Jan 2015 117,512 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front and rear brake pipes rusting

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 7 Jan 2014 111,906 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 7 Jan 2014 111,906 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 106,340 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2013 106,338 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 100,301 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 94,059 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 88,017 miles

ADVISE CORROSION ON METAL BRAKE PIPES

ADVISE DETERIORATION IN O/S/R & N/S/R OUTER TOE IN ARM BUSHES & TOP INNER CONTROL ARM BUSHES

ADVISE N/S/F TYRE WEARIN ON OUTER EDGE

ADVISE O/S/F TYRE WEARING ON INNER & OUTER EDGES CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

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

Fail 8 Jan 2010 88,017 miles

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

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

ADVISE CORROSION ON METAL BRAKE PIPES

ADVISE DETERIORATION IN O/S/R & N/S/R OUTER TOE IN ARM BUSHES & TOP INNER CONTROL ARM BUSHES

ADVISE N/S/F TYRE WEARIN ON OUTER EDGE

ADVISE O/S/F TYRE WEARING ON INNER & OUTER EDGES CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

Pass 2 Jan 2009 82,434 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 2 Jan 2009 82,434 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2008 76,519 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2007 69,780 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 62,358 miles

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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V857 DPR is a 2000 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 V857 DPR, 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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V857 DPR is a 2000 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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