MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,656 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
plastic sill covers fitted
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1/ unable to check outer sills fully due to sill covers
chips in windscreen
un able to check outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers fitted at time of test
1/ unable to check outer sills fully due to sill covers
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
1.Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers.
2. Slight damage to front windscreen.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
1.Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers.
2. Slight damage to front windscreen.
as per failure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
1. Slight damage to front windscreen. 2. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers. 3. Hand brake travel on limit.
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
1/ both front to rear steel brake pipes becoming corroded at rear 2/ slight damage to windscreen
1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers. 2. Exhaust centre box starting to corrode. 3. Slight wear in nearside front anti roll bar link pin bushes. 4. Slight damage to front windscreen.
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
slight damage to windscreen plastic sill covers fitted at time of test front brake pads wearing low n/s/r brake disc becoming corroded
1/ brake fluid low 2/ front brake pads becoming worn 3/ both rear tyres wearing on inside edge 4/ slight damage to windscreen.
1/ o/s front tyre wearing on insided edge
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
chips in windscreen
n/s/r/ tyre is soft
chips in windscreen
n/s/r/ tyre is soft
o/s front tyre excesive wear, outer shoulder
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X161 RBD is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Purple with a 1,855cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 X161 RBD, 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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X161 RBD is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 December 2000.
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