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X287 SJO

2000 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

83,584 mi
Last recorded83,584 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2018
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX287 SJO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2018 83,584 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

engine check lamp on but no effect on emission

oil lamp on all time

Fail 19 Nov 2018 83,583 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding dangerous (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen to o/s (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

oil lamp on all time

Pass 20 Nov 2017 71,097 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 65,716 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 23 Nov 2016 65,716 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL FOUR (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 65,679 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2015 65,679 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working inner (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 65,221 miles

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 Nov 2013 64,557 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 62,378 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 62,378 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2011 60,148 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 60,148 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 56,971 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 52,879 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 52,879 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 3 Nov 2008 48,577 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 48,577 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 44,246 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 44,246 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 36,573 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 36,570 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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X287 SJO is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 X287 SJO, 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 X287 SJO registered?

X287 SJO is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 November 2000.

Is X287 SJO safe to buy?

The MOT history for X287 SJO shows 22 tests with a 59.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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