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X502 FHR

2000 Volvo S40

Gold Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

41,212 mi
Last recorded41,212 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX502 FHR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2015 41,212 miles

both rear indicators faded

centre exhaust joint blowing slightly

front brake hoses perished

nearside outer cv boot leaking grease

offside front wiper smears windscreen

rear brake discs slightly distorted

rear number plate delaminated

suspension bushes perished and worn

Fail 9 Sep 2015 41,212 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

both rear indicators faded

centre exhaust joint blowing slightly

front brake hoses perished

nearside outer cv boot leaking grease

offside front wiper smears windscreen

rear brake discs slightly distorted

rear number plate delaminated

suspension bushes perished and worn

Pass 29 Aug 2014 38,758 miles

exhaust rear and centre section , corroded

Fail 29 Aug 2014 38,758 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust rear and centre section , corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2013 36,463 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 36,463 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

all tyres have varied load and speed ratings

exhaust corroded

offside front wiper smears windscreen

offside rear brake juddering

rear indicators faded

rear number plate delaminated

scratches in windscreen

Pass 31 Aug 2012 32,952 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 32,952 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 29,217 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Fail 2 Sep 2011 29,217 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 10 Sep 2010 26,174 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 26,174 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

join between centre and rear exhaust is corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2009 22,807 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

high handbrake travel

o/s/f wiper blade juddering

oil level overfilled

Pass 15 Sep 2008 19,795 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 17,547 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 15,801 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2005 13,683 miles

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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X502 FHR is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Gold with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 X502 FHR, 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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X502 FHR is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 September 2000.

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