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X284 MBE

2000 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

96,102 mi
Last recorded96,102 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2016
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX284 MBE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2016 96,102 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 95,956 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine management light on

front and rear brake discs showing signs of wear

Pass 4 Oct 2012 89,789 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT ON.EML LIGHT ON

Fail 4 Oct 2012 89,789 miles

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)

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

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

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

AIR BAG LIGHT ON.EML LIGHT ON

Pass 3 Oct 2011 83,748 miles

EML LIGHT ON

Fail 3 Oct 2011 83,748 miles

EML LIGHT ON

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 76,774 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2009 70,269 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 67,348 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2008 67,341 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 63,026 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 56,536 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2006 56,536 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2005 51,343 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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X284 MBE is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 X284 MBE, 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 X284 MBE registered?

X284 MBE is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 13 September 2000.

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