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X42 OOC

2000 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

119,230 mi
Last recorded119,230 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2014
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX42 OOC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2014 119,230 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 119,220 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 113,750 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2013 113,723 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

oil level very low

Pass 26 Jul 2012 103,939 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2012 103,939 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 98,578 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 98,578 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 92,177 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 85,679 miles

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

slight fraying to o/s/f seat belt

some wear to all rear suspension rubber joints but not resulting in excessive movement

water in n/s/f indicator lense

Fail 24 Aug 2009 85,677 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

some wear to all rear suspension rubber joints but not resulting in excessive movement

water in n/s/f indicator lense

Pass 9 Sep 2008 79,758 miles

nail in n/s/r tyre

some wear to both rear antiroll bar rubbers

very slight fraying to o/s/f seatbelt

Fail 9 Sep 2008 79,757 miles

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

nail in n/s/r tyre

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

n/s wiper blade split but does clear screen

slight grooving to rear brake discs

some wear to both rear antiroll bar rubbers

very slight fraying to o/s/f seatbelt

Pass 4 Sep 2007 72,605 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 64,657 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 64,657 miles

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

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

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

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

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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X42 OOC is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 X42 OOC, 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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What year was X42 OOC registered?

X42 OOC is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 October 2000.

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