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V920 MOB

2000 Volvo V40

Purple Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

163,990 mi
Last recorded163,990 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2019
Typical for 2000 Volvo V4097,672 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV920 MOB
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2019 163,990 miles

Front brake pads getting low

Pass 2 Aug 2018 155,001 miles

slight gear box oil leak

Fail 31 Jul 2018 15,001 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

slight gear box oil leak

Pass 28 Jul 2017 145,741 miles

weak beam pattern to offside headlamp

Fail 27 Jul 2017 145,734 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven offside lower effort 42% imbalanced (3.7.B.2)

weak beam pattern to offside headlamp

Pass 28 Jul 2016 136,521 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 126,141 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 115,654 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 106,698 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 95,687 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 85,829 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 79,190 miles

parking brake lever is near the end of its travel

Pass 17 Oct 2009 65,457 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 57,944 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 54,014 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 48,820 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2006 48,820 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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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V920 MOB is a 2000 Volvo V40 in Purple with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V920 MOB, 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 V920 MOB registered?

V920 MOB is a 2000 Volvo V40, first registered on 24 January 2000.

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