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X271 GAE

2000 Volvo S40

Gold Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,586 mi
Last recorded107,586 miles
Recorded on1 May 2019
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX271 GAE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 May 2019 107,586 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Underside of vehicle getting very rusty.

Fail 20 Apr 2019 107,553 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Underside of vehicle getting very rusty.

Pass 16 Apr 2018 105,213 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 103,686 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside fronts (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Apr 2017 103,686 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear section (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light offside and nearside lenses damaged and showing white light (1.2.1e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside fronts (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 May 2016 101,282 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 101,281 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly excessive roughness (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 1 May 2015 99,512 miles

Both N/S mud guards insecure.

Fail 1 May 2015 99,512 miles

Both N/S mud guards insecure.

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 May 2014 95,807 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 93,486 miles

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

Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 May 2013 93,486 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 May 2012 89,867 miles

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

noise from front of side hub assy

Pass 31 May 2011 84,771 miles

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

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

both rear brake discs starting to wear corrod

Fail 31 May 2011 84,771 miles

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

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

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

both rear brake discs starting to wear corrod

Pass 9 Jun 2010 79,195 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 74,567 miles

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

both rear indicator bulbs loosing colour

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 66,751 miles

both rear indicators loosing colour

Fail 31 Mar 2008 66,751 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

both rear indicators loosing colour

Pass 28 Mar 2007 57,993 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 49,569 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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X271 GAE is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Gold with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 X271 GAE, 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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X271 GAE is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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