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X127 NEE

2000 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,351 mi
Last recorded95,351 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2013
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX127 NEE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2013 95,351 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2013 95,351 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

offside front tyregetting low on inner edge

surface rust underbody

Pass 24 Nov 2012 87,419 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2012 87,419 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

middle exhaust cover corroded

slight play in rear both d bushes

Pass 10 Nov 2011 71,448 miles

both front coil springs showing signs of corrosion

both front drop link boots split

both front indicator lenses starting to get condensation

both headlamp wipers deteriorated

both number plates starting to deteriorate

exhaust noisey from cold start and rear joint corroded

noise from engine

offside front brake backing plate corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2011 71,448 miles

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

both front coil springs showing signs of corrosion

both front drop link boots split

both front indicator lenses starting to get condensation

both headlamp wipers deteriorated

both number plates starting to deteriorate

exhaust noisey from cold start and rear joint corroded

noise from engine

offside front brake backing plate corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2010 62,606 miles

Exhaust system showing signs of corrosion/age

Front coil springs starting to corrode

Offside rear top stabiliser link bush starting to deteriorate but has no excessive movement

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 16 Nov 2010 62,606 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Exhaust system showing signs of corrosion/age

Front coil springs starting to corrode

Offside rear top stabiliser link bush starting to deteriorate but has no excessive movement

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 23 Nov 2009 50,671 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 39,494 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2007 30,103 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 30,094 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2006 27,488 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 13 Nov 2006 27,488 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 22,684 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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X127 NEE is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 X127 NEE, 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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X127 NEE is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 17 November 2000.

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