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X242 DTH

2000 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

97,240 mi
Last recorded97,240 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX242 DTH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2015 97,240 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 88,772 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 88,772 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 31 Jan 2014 88,674 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

centre to rear exhaust in poor condition

fuel filter not secure to body

Pass 13 Feb 2013 85,321 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 81,422 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)

Pass 4 Feb 2011 72,267 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 65,021 miles

front brakes imbalance 21%, battery por, nsf lamp repair and body damage, body marks multi, front discs worn, under guards, sill guards, arch liners, rear brakes minor bind, rear discs corroded, osf brake minor bind.

nsf spring corroded, nsr position lamp has 1 bulb inop, engine noise.

Fail 26 Feb 2010 65,021 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brakes imbalance 21%, battery por, nsf lamp repair and body damage, body marks multi, front discs worn, under guards, sill guards, arch liners, rear brakes minor bind, rear discs corroded, osf brake minor bind.

nsf spring corroded, nsr position lamp has 1 bulb inop, engine noise.

Pass 27 Feb 2009 57,160 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 Feb 2008 51,219 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 51,219 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Jan 2007 43,987 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2006 33,753 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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X242 DTH is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green 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 X242 DTH, 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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What year was X242 DTH registered?

X242 DTH is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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