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V874 KOF

2000 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

134,239 mi
Last recorded134,239 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2012
Typical for 2000 Volvo V4097,672 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV874 KOF
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2012 134,239 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2012 133,993 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 123,090 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2011 122,806 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2010 114,279 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 114,279 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 110,243 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 110,243 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 107,240 miles

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

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

customer has covered old plates with new plates using elastic bands

Fail 9 Jun 2008 107,240 miles

registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

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

Pass 25 May 2007 101,949 miles

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

front tyres wearing edges

rear sub frame bushes perishing

Fail 23 May 2007 101,949 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

front tyres wearing edges

rear sub frame bushes perished

Pass 8 Mar 2006 96,431 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 96,431 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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V874 KOF is a 2000 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V874 KOF, 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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V874 KOF is a 2000 Volvo V40, first registered on 4 January 2000.

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