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X358 GAD

2000 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

170,952 mi
Last recorded170,952 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2016
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX358 GAD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2016 170,952 miles

Front roll bars

front to rear brake pipes

Pass 11 Nov 2015 154,437 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 140,132 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2014 140,132 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 117,523 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 99,948 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 99,948 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 98,809 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 98,809 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 69,439 miles

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

Note! fitted 3.5 litres of engine oil to carry out smoke test

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

Fail 1 Sep 2010 69,439 miles

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

Note! fitted 3.5 litres of engine oil to carry out smoke test

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

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 51,931 miles

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

Note! Added 2.5 litres of engine oil to carry out emissions test

Fail 24 Aug 2009 51,931 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Note! Added 2.5 litres of engine oil to carry out emissions test

Pass 12 Sep 2008 35,750 miles

front number plate deteriorating

suspect offside rear brake caliper reduced movement

offside outer rear brake pad wearing thin

Fail 12 Sep 2008 35,750 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front number plate deteriorating

suspect offside rear brake caliper reduced movement

offside outer rear brake pad wearing thin

Pass 20 Sep 2007 26,928 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 25,325 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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X358 GAD is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 X358 GAD, 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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X358 GAD is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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