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X395 OEV

2000 Volvo S40

Beige Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,602 mi
Last recorded159,602 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX395 OEV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2015 159,602 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 158,990 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 139,070 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 139,070 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 115,080 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

battery not secured in tray

bonnett support struts inoperative

front /centre exhaust system has been repaired

o/s/r tyre shows signs of being slightly out of shape

Fail 14 Aug 2012 115,080 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

battery not secured in tray

bonnett support struts inoperative

front /centre exhaust system has been repaired

o/s/r tyre shows signs of being slightly out of shape

Pass 30 Aug 2011 101,635 miles

Plastic oversills fitted

Pass 27 Aug 2010 93,438 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2010 93,438 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2009 84,399 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 72,423 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 72,174 miles

Engine very noisy

Flag restricting view to front

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

Fail 19 Oct 2007 72,168 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine very noisy

Flag restricting view to front

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

Pass 25 Aug 2006 64,762 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 64,746 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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X395 OEV is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Beige with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X395 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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X395 OEV is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 November 2000.

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