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X694 GHL

2000 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

157,056 mi
Last recorded157,056 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2013
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX694 GHL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2013 157,056 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2013 157,054 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2012 157,649 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 150,710 miles

Fuel Filter Corroded.

Fail 29 Dec 2010 150,454 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear inner position lamp inoperative

Offside front indicator poorly secured

Offside rear trailing arm mounting area rusty

Pass 30 Dec 2009 132,373 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 122,688 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front wiper blade slightly deteriorated

nearside rear outer position lamp not working

Fail 24 Dec 2008 122,421 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front wiper blade slightly deteriorated

nearside rear outer position lamp not working

Pass 13 Dec 2007 111,177 miles

ADVISE N/S FRONT WHEEL BEARING HAS SLIGHT PLAY/MOVEMENT

ADVISE PARK BRAKE BUTTON STICKY

Fail 13 Dec 2007 111,177 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

ADVISE N/S FRONT WHEEL BEARING HAS SLIGHT PLAY/MOVEMENT

ADVISE PARK BRAKE BUTTON STICKY

Pass 13 Dec 2006 98,449 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 98,449 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Fail 3 Dec 2005 81,466 miles

ADVISE FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES

ADVISE NO FUEL IN VEHICLE

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Dec 2005 81,466 miles

ADVISE FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES

ADVISE NO FUEL IN VEHICLE

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
Full Volvo S40 reliability report

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X694 GHL is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 X694 GHL, 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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What year was X694 GHL registered?

X694 GHL is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 December 2000.

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