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X257 RJS

2000 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

67,600 mi
Last recorded67,600 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2023
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX257 RJS
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2023 67,600 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2023 67,600 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 62,415 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 57,295 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 52,164 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 46,870 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2019 46,870 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 41,152 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 35,380 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear to front brake pipe corroded

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Oct 2017 35,379 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and splitting on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear to front brake pipe corroded

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 30,042 miles

nearside rear to front brake pipe corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2015 25,053 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear slight brake grab

Fail 15 Sep 2015 25,053 miles

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

Offside Rear slight brake grab

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 20,499 miles

slight bind at o/s/r brake

Pass 10 Oct 2013 16,383 miles

skight cracking across rear tyres tread faces

Pass 2 Oct 2012 16,214 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front strut top bearings starting to stick

exhaust centre pipe to back box join heavily corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2012 16,214 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front strut top bearings starting to stick

exhaust centre pipe to back box join heavily corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2011 15,477 miles

All four tyre sidewalls starting to perish

Pass 30 Sep 2010 14,771 miles

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all four tyres cracking in treads and perishing

Pass 1 Oct 2009 13,817 miles

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

suspect fault with o/s/f brakes

Fail 1 Oct 2009 13,816 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

o/s/f brake bind

Fail 24 Sep 2009 13,799 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f brake bind

Pass 25 Sep 2008 12,889 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 11,426 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 9,673 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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X257 RJS is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 X257 RJS, 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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X257 RJS is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 September 2000.

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