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X618 UMS

2000 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

123,688 mi
Last recorded123,688 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2013
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX618 UMS
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2013 123,688 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Nov 2013 123,602 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 118,494 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Fail 27 Nov 2012 118,494 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2011 112,967 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2011 112,967 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 109,177 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 109,177 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 103,153 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 1 Dec 2009 103,153 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 93,268 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 83,347 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 73,499 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 73,493 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine managment light on †

Pass 24 Nov 2005 68,073 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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X618 UMS is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 X618 UMS, 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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X618 UMS is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 November 2000.

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