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V956 MOB

2000 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

96,475 mi
Last recorded96,475 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2012
Typical for 2000 Volvo V4097,672 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV956 MOB
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2012 96,475 miles

both front inner wing brake pipes corroding

front screen marked

front to rear,centre and rear section brake pipes corroding

fuel tank straps and filter corroding

rear chassis legs and structure corroding

second hand seat belt fitted o/s/f

Fail 18 Jul 2012 96,475 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

both front inner wing brake pipes corroding

front screen marked

front to rear,centre and rear section brake pipes corroding

fuel tank straps and filter corroding

rear chassis legs and structure corroding

Pass 14 May 2011 89,565 miles

some serfase corrosion on underside

Fail 14 May 2011 89,565 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

some serfase corrosion on underside

Pass 14 May 2010 83,442 miles

Both rear tyres approaching limits and cracking with age

Offside and Nearside rear, upper and lower tie bar bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 10 May 2010 83,405 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Both rear tyres approaching limits and cracking with age

Offside and Nearside rear, upper and lower tie bar bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 22 May 2009 78,655 miles

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

n/s/r abs wire hanging loose

Fail 18 May 2009 78,619 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

n/s/r abs wire hanging loose

Fail 19 May 2008 73,615 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2008 73,615 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 66,714 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 66,714 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 25 May 2006 59,768 miles

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

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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V956 MOB is a 2000 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 V956 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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V956 MOB is a 2000 Volvo V40, first registered on 24 January 2000.

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