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X324 OEV

2000 Volvo S40

Beige Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

145,523 mi
Last recorded145,523 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX324 OEV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2017 145,523 miles

Oil leak engine ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 135,703 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 135,684 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

engine light on

Pass 19 Oct 2015 122,370 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2015 122,368 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 115,208 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Oct 2014 115,208 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 102,409 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 102,408 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Oct 2012 86,047 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2011 76,727 miles

Screw in Off-side rear tyre

Wiper blades slightly split but still effective

Pass 2 Oct 2010 68,294 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2009 58,823 miles

Nearside 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 20 Oct 2008 51,472 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2007 47,894 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 47,894 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2006 41,705 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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X324 OEV is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Beige with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X324 OEV, 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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X324 OEV is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 September 2000.

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