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X688 OOH

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2021
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

121,401 mi
Last recorded121,401 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2020
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX688 OOH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2020 121,401 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 114,899 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MIDDLE PIPE SECTION (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear BRAKE BACK PLATE CORRODED

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 110,407 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 110,406 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.114 (between 1.030 to 0.970 required) (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing locking nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe to box flange section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 106,107 miles

Nearside Front slight play in hub assembly,when jacked up

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

Offside Rear disc backplate slightly corroded

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 2 Aug 2017 106,072 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front slight play in hub assembly,when jacked up

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

Offside Rear disc backplate slightly corroded

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit damage to outer sidewall,not to cords (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 101,059 miles

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

Offside Rear brake backplate corroded

rattle from top end of engine

Fail 2 Aug 2016 101,025 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear brake backplate corroded

rattle from top end of engine

Fail 28 Jul 2015 94,868 miles

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

top end noise on engine

Pass 28 Jul 2015 94,868 miles

top end noise on engine

Pass 30 Jul 2014 89,150 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 89,147 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

o/s/f marker light n/w

Pass 30 Jul 2013 83,909 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 83,867 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2012 77,995 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 77,995 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 72,703 miles

front brake pads low

front tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 29 Jul 2011 72,703 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front brake pads low

front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 30 Jul 2010 67,290 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 61,749 miles

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

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

rear no plate letters slightly faded

Fail 29 Jul 2009 61,722 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

rear no plate letters slightly faded

Pass 25 Jul 2008 55,810 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Jul 2008 55,810 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jul 2007 48,955 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 42,825 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 42,825 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2005

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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X688 OOH is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 X688 OOH, 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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X688 OOH is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 15 December 2000.

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