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X291 RDS

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

90,229 mi
Last recorded90,229 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2014
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX291 RDS
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2014 90,229 miles

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2013 83,811 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2013 83,810 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2012 79,616 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

interior mirror missing

Fail 27 Dec 2012 79,614 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

interior mirror missing

Fail 7 Jan 2012 69,859 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 7 Jan 2012 69,859 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 58,444 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 58,435 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 52,402 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2009 52,402 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 47,792 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 40,275 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 40,275 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2006 33,415 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2006 33,415 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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X291 RDS is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 X291 RDS, 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 X291 RDS registered?

X291 RDS is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 November 2000.

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