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V956 MBV

2000 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

83,457 mi
Last recorded83,457 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV956 MBV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2016 83,457 miles

Nearside Rear back plate coroded

Offside Rear back plate coroded

Fail 5 Apr 2016 83,457 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear back plate coroded

Offside Rear back plate coroded

Pass 20 Mar 2015 78,537 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 78,493 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 73,072 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 66,712 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 66,712 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 56,444 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 56,444 miles

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 50,185 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 47,115 miles

advise both rear brake pipes starting to corrode

advise both rear indicators starting to deteriate in colour

advise handbrake travell.

advise o/s/f wiper blade starting to deteriate

advise rear discs starting to show signs of wear

Pass 12 Jan 2009 43,540 miles

advise both front tyres starting to get close to limit of 1.6mm.

Pass 17 Jan 2008 39,315 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2007 35,088 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 30,970 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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V956 MBV is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V956 MBV, 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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V956 MBV is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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