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X392 PHD

2000 Volvo S40

Purple Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

153,013 mi
Last recorded153,013 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2013
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX392 PHD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Aug 2013 153,013 miles

Engine management light is on.

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

O/s handbrake is not as good as n/s.

Rear exhaust joint is corroded.

Some metal brake pipes starting to corrode.

Pass 12 Aug 2013 153,013 miles

Engine management light is on.

O/s handbrake is not as good as n/s.

Rear exhaust joint is corroded.

Some metal brake pipes starting to corrode.

Pass 24 Oct 2012 151,149 miles

Metal brake pipe going to n/s rear is corroding.

Rear exhaust is corroded around rear joint.

Rear indicators are losing amber colouration.

Fail 16 Oct 2012 151,143 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)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front fog lamps are not working.

Handbrake levers on rear calipers are not returning to stops.

Metal brake pipe going to n/s rear is corroding.

N/s front lower ball joint gaiter is perishing.

O/s front tyre is close to the limit.

Oil all over engine.

Rear exhaust is corroded around rear joint.

Rear indicators are losing amber colouration.

Pass 28 Oct 2011 128,028 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/f tyre on its wear limit 1.6mm dangerous

Fail 22 Oct 2011 127,786 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 113,282 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

both rear tyres starting to wear on edges

n/s/r brake dust cover corroded

note n/s/r rigid brake pipes have been greased

Fail 15 Oct 2009 103,534 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 103,534 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 96,164 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 87,743 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 77,280 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 65,884 miles

parking brake test result 19 % eficiency performance required 16 % plus

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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X392 PHD is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Purple with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 X392 PHD, 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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X392 PHD is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 October 2000.

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