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X817 SEJ

2000 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

166,699 mi
Last recorded166,699 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2015
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX817 SEJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Apr 2015 166,699 miles

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

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

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

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

Both front coil springs are corroded.

Both front tyres are worn on inner shoulders.

Engine check lamp is lit.

Nearside mirror ineffective.

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2013 158,997 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Button on gearknob sticking

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

Coolant pipes to back of engine corroded

EML on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust system & heatshields corroding

NS wing mirror glass missing

NSF tyre worn on outer edge

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

OSR seatbelt buckle damaged

OSR wheel arch corroding

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Underside of vehicle corroding

Wipers smearing

Fail 6 Dec 2013 158,875 miles

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

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

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

Brake pedal rubber worn

Button on gearknob sticking

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

Coolant pipes to back of engine corroded

EML on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust system & heatshields corroding

NS wing mirror glass missing

NSF tyre worn on outer edge

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

OSR seatbelt buckle damaged

OSR wheel arch corroding

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Underside of vehicle corroding

Wipers smearing

Pass 20 Nov 2012 154,734 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

o/s/r seat belt locking mechanism damaged but not effecting the operation

Fail 19 Nov 2012 154,725 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

o/s/r seat belt locking mechanism damaged but not effecting the operation

Pass 8 Nov 2011 142,101 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 142,101 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 16 Nov 2010 131,390 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 119,315 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 119,315 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 109,497 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 98,807 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 88,708 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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X817 SEJ is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 X817 SEJ, 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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X817 SEJ is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 November 2000.

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