MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,584 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Body has slight corrosion front + rear inner sills have corrosion on surface (6.1.B.2)
NSF + OSF OUTER cv joint gaiters repaired with tape
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2mm / inner edge slightly bold (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ( STRONG BRAKE CHECK ) (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion all round (6.1.B.2)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on surface (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced lens deteriorated image incorrect (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Outer 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working sidelight bulb out (1.1.A.3b)
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Body has slight corrosion front + rear inner sills have corrosion on surface (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on surface edges (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2mm / inner edge slightly bold (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front sidelight dim
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ( STRONG BRAKE CHECK ) (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion all round (6.1.B.2)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on surface (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both rear tyres tread depth 3mm
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front to rear at rear flexy and under plastic cover (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
OFFSIDE REAR DOOR WON'T OPEN FROM OUTSIDE
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
offside rear door does not open from outside
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X471 DBU is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 X471 DBU, 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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X471 DBU is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 September 2000.
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