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V957 DRA

2000 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

161,058 mi
Last recorded161,058 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2014
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV957 DRA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2014 161,058 miles

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

front and rear chassi slightly corroded

front crossmember corroding

front reg plate marked

middle exhaust corroding

nearside front and offside front tyres edges wearing

rear brake discs corroding slight judder

rear suspension bushes cracked

slight cracking offside front brake hose

Fail 5 Sep 2014 160,993 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

front and rear chassi slightly corroded

front crossmember corroding

front reg plate marked

middle exhaust corroding

nearside front and offside front tyres edges wearing

rear brake discs corroding slight judder

rear suspension bushes cracked

slight cracking offside front brake hose

Pass 3 Sep 2013 153,354 miles

rear tie rod bushes splitting

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front crossmember corroding

front reg plate marked

front to rear brake pipes corroding

middle exhaust corroding

nearside rear tyre cracked

offside front brake pipe corroding

rear brake discs corroding

Fail 3 Sep 2013 153,354 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front crossmember corroding

front reg plate marked

front to rear brake pipes corroding

middle exhaust corroding

nearside rear tyre cracked

offside front brake pipe corroding

rear brake discs corroding

rear tie rod bushes splitting

Pass 5 Sep 2012 138,076 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 126,916 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 113,497 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 113,497 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 103,823 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 92,699 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 78,456 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 63,793 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 62,897 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2006 62,897 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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V957 DRA is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V957 DRA, 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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V957 DRA is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 January 2000.

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