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X178 JNH

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

93,028 mi
Last recorded93,028 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX178 JNH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2016 93,028 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Oct 2016 93,028 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 87,585 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both 2to 3mm plus sidewalls perished (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre has nail in tread

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Sep 2015 87,585 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both 2to 3mm plus sidewalls perished (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre has nail in tread

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 82,744 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 6 Oct 2014 82,744 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 76,322 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 69,742 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 65,501 miles

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

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 14 Oct 2011 65,501 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 29 Sep 2010 59,866 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 59,866 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 55,428 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 52,070 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 52,070 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 46,538 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 46,538 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 40,966 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

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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X178 JNH is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 X178 JNH, 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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X178 JNH is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 November 2000.

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