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V935 MOB

2000 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

132,871 mi
Last recorded132,871 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2014
Typical for 2000 Volvo V4097,672 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV935 MOB
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2014 132,871 miles

Both Front Lower Suspension Ball Joint Gaitors Perishing

Both Front Tyres Wearing On Edges

Both Track-Rod End Gaitors Perishing--O/S Weeping Grease

Brake Pedal Rubber Wearing

Exhaust & Joints Corroding

Front Brake Pads Getting Low

Headlamp Washers Poor

N/S/R Brake Hose Perishing

O/S/R Tyre Perishing & Getting Close To Legal Limit On Inner Edge

Oil Leaks

Plastic Trims Covering Sills--Limited View

Rear Brake Pads Getting Low

Wiper Linkage Worn

Drivers Seatbelt Frayed-- Only Just Acceptable--RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

Fail 5 Dec 2014 132,871 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both Front Lower Suspension Ball Joint Gaitors Perishing

Both Front Tyres Wearing On Edges

Both Track-Rod End Gaitors Perishing--O/S Weeping Grease

Brake Pedal Rubber Wearing

Exhaust & Joints Corroding

Front Brake Pads Getting Low

Headlamp Washers Poor

N/S/R Brake Hose Perishing

O/S/R Tyre Perishing & Getting Close To Legal Limit On Inner Edge

Oil Leaks

Plastic Trims Covering Sills--Limited View

Rear Brake Pads Getting Low

Wiper Linkage Worn

Drivers Seatbelt Frayed-- Only Just Acceptable--RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

Pass 20 Nov 2013 125,141 miles

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

both rear wheels distorted.

brake fluid getting low.

exhaust corroded.

n/s/front seat belt fluffing.

n/s/rear tyre perished & worn on inner edge.

o/s outer cv boot weeping grease.

o/s/rear tyre badly perished & worn inner edge.

plastic trims on sills.

rear disc's worn & corroded.

rear suspension bushes deteriorating.

slight gear box oil leak.

Fail 20 Nov 2013 125,139 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

both rear wheels distorted.

brake fluid getting low.

exhaust corroded.

n/s/front seat belt fluffing.

n/s/rear tyre perished & worn on inner edge.

o/s outer cv boot weeping grease.

o/s/rear tyre badly perished & worn inner edge.

plastic trims on sills.

rear disc's worn & corroded.

rear suspension bushes deteriorating.

slight gear box oil leak.

Pass 30 Oct 2012 117,690 miles

both front seat belts fraying.

n/s & o/s front tyres worn on edges and close to legal limit.

n/s/front tyre side wall damaged.

n/s/rear & o/s/rear tyre wall perishing.

n/s/rear brake hose perished.

o/s/front outer cv boot weeping grease.

Fail 29 Oct 2012 117,686 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both front seat belts fraying.

n/s & o/s front tyres worn on edges and close to legal limit.

n/s/front tyre side wall damaged.

n/s/rear & o/s/rear tyre wall perishing.

n/s/rear brake hose perished.

o/s/front outer cv boot weeping grease.

Pass 3 Nov 2011 108,430 miles

Brake Pedal Rubber Worn

Drivers Seatbelt Fluffing

Front & Rear Brake Discs & Pads Badly Worn--RECOMMEND ATTENTION

O/S Steering Rack Boot Perishing

O/S/R Tyre Has Slight Damage And Is Perishing

Plastic Trims Covering Sills--Limited View

Rear Brake Discs Badly Worn

Slight Damage O/S/R Lamp Lens

Fail 2 Nov 2011 108,421 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Brake Pedal Rubber Worn

Drivers Seatbelt Fluffing

Front & Rear Brake Discs & Pads Badly Worn--RECOMMEND ATTENTION

O/S Steering Rack Boot Perishing

O/S/F Inner Cv Boot Weeping Grease

O/S/R Tyre Has Slight Damage And Is Perishing

Plastic Trims Covering Sills--Limited View

Rear Brake Discs Badly Worn

Slight Damage O/S/R Lamp Lens

Pass 28 Oct 2010 99,103 miles

1 of 2 o/s washer jets blocked

front & rear brake discs slightly worn

n/s mirror damaged

o/s/f outer CV boot damaged/weeping grease; o/s/f inner CV boot weeping grease

rear exhaust joint corroded

rear suspension bushes perishing

Fail 28 Oct 2010 99,101 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

1 of 2 o/s washer jets blocked

front & rear brake discs slightly worn

n/s mirror damaged

o/s/f outer CV boot damaged/weeping grease; o/s/f inner CV boot weeping grease

rear exhaust joint corroded

rear suspension bushes perishing

Pass 3 Sep 2009 88,050 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

both rear lower tie bar bushes deteriorating

front brake discs badly worn

front brakes binding just acceptable,recommend attention

handbrake travel,os efficency lower

nsf tyre wearing on edges

osr tyre side wall damaged

rear exhaust joint corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2009 88,046 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear lower tie bar bushes deteriorating

front brake discs badly worn

front brakes binding just acceptable,recommend attention

handbrake travel,os efficency lower

nsf tyre wearing on edges

osr tyre side wall damaged

rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2008 78,210 miles

Brake Pedal Seems Spongy

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

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

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

front brake discs badly worn/STRONGLY RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

handbrake travel

os headlamp aim on top limit just acceptable

plastic trims on outer sills unable to check fully

rear exhaust joint corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2008 78,204 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake discs badly worn/STRONGLY RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

handbrake travel

os headlamp aim on top limit just acceptable

plastic trims on outer sills unable to check fully

rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 30 May 2007 67,222 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge & perishing slightly

o/s/r tyre just legal & perished (pressure low & cut in tread)

rear exhaust joint badly corroded

Fail 30 May 2007 67,222 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge & perishing slightly

o/s/r tyre just legal & perished (pressure low & cut in tread)

rear exhaust joint badly corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2006 55,588 miles

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

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

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust corroding

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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V935 MOB is a 2000 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 V935 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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V935 MOB is a 2000 Volvo V40, first registered on 24 January 2000.

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