MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,738 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all exhaust corroded
engine management light on
suspension both rear top suspension arm inner bush worn
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all exhaust corroded
engine management light on
suspension both rear top suspension arm inner bush worn
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake fluid low
engine noisy
plastic covers on outer sills
Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake fluid low
engine noisy
plastic covers on outer sills
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
steering slight play in nearside front rack
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
steering slight play in nearside front rack
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
boot full
nearside rear inner side light not working
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
boot full
nearside rear inner side light not working
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front balljoint covers poor condition
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
both front balljoint covers poor condition
noise in cambelt area
oil leak too o/s/f
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
engine oil leak too o/s/f
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X471 FCB is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 X471 FCB, 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 FCB is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 September 2000.
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