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X317 OLC

2000 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

108,958 mi
Last recorded108,958 miles
Recorded on1 May 2014
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX317 OLC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2014 108,958 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 104,206 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 99,035 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

exhaust centre silencer condition

o/s/f tyre sdewall condition

Fail 30 Apr 2012 98,937 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

exhaust centre silencer condition

o/s/f tyre sdewall condition

Pass 12 May 2011 91,825 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 91,819 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 May 2010 83,626 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2010 83,400 miles

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

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 6 May 2009 75,497 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 75,495 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 5 Apr 2008 67,831 miles

corrosion on brake pipes

front tyres close to limit

Fail 16 Mar 2007 60,835 miles

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

Exhaust corroding

Nearside rear pads low

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Various brake pipes corroding

Pass 16 Mar 2007 60,835 miles

Exhaust corroding

Nearside rear pads low

Various brake pipes corroding

Pass 10 Mar 2006 52,850 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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X317 OLC is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Red 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 X317 OLC, 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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X317 OLC is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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