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X803 EBO

2000 Volvo S40

Purple Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

199,821 mi
Last recorded199,821 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2012
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX803 EBO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2012 199,821 miles

all four tyres close to legal limit

Pass 12 Sep 2011 185,336 miles

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

hand brake travel close to stop

Fail 12 Sep 2011 185,336 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

hand brake travel close to stop

Pass 29 Oct 2009 478,465 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 178,456 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 172,068 miles

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

Erratic/High Idle speed

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

Noisy Engine - cambelt/pulley ??

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

Fail 26 Sep 2008 172,068 miles

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

Erratic/High Idle speed

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

Noisy Engine - cambelt/pulley ??

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 163,125 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 163,125 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 140,864 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 140,864 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Fail 1 Sep 2006 140,864 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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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X803 EBO is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Purple with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 X803 EBO, 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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X803 EBO is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 September 2000.

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