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X146 RTW

2000 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

184,257 mi
Last recorded184,257 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX146 RTW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2016 184,257 miles

exhaust deteriorating

o/s headlight damaged

Fail 8 Apr 2016 184,256 miles

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

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

exhaust deteriorating

front tyres near limit

o/s headlight damaged

park brake 18%

rear brakes fluctuating / poor

Pass 2 Apr 2015 174,136 miles

n/s/r tyre on limit

noises from exhaust/starter/gearbox/clucth

o/s headlight damaged

rear brakes fluctuating (service and park)

Fail 2 Apr 2015 174,136 miles

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

n/s/r tyre on limit

noises from exhaust/starter/gearbox/clucth

o/s headlight damaged

rear brakes fluctuating (service and park)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 157,876 miles

Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine noisy

n/s headlamp damaged

o/s/r tyre low and cracking

Fail 21 Mar 2014 157,873 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine noisy

n/s headlamp damaged

o/s/r tyre low and cracking

Pass 27 Mar 2013 142,518 miles

25% front brake imbalance

engine noise

exhaust deteriorating

park brake 19%

Fail 27 Mar 2013 142,518 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

engine noise

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 4 Apr 2012 130,180 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both headlights damaged

engine noise

rear brakes starting to bind on

Fail 7 Apr 2011 118,368 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

rear brake discs rusted needs replacing

Pass 7 Apr 2011 118,368 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

rear brake discs rusted needs replacing

Pass 14 Apr 2010 107,237 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 Apr 2010 107,235 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 96,956 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 86,441 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 75,998 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 75,998 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Dec 2006 74,845 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2005 61,785 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2005 61,785 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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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X146 RTW is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 X146 RTW, 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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X146 RTW is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 December 2000.

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