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X861 NRS

2000 Volvo S40

Beige Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

123,834 mi
Last recorded123,834 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2011
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX861 NRS
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2011 123,834 miles

eml on

exhaust corroded

front brake pipes corroded

front discs scoring

front to rear brake pipes corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

rear discs pitted

Pass 30 Sep 2010 116,009 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

eml on

feul pipes corroded

rear disc scored an pitted

rear tyres perished

Fail 29 Sep 2010 116,009 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

eml on

feul pipes corroded

rear disc scored an pitted

rear tyres perished

Pass 23 Sep 2009 105,776 miles

engine warning light on on dash

front to rear brake pipe corroded

n/s/f brake flexi hose cracked in outer rubber

o/s/r and n/s/r brake discs lightly pitted

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres perished

rubber boots split on n/s/f and o/s/f antiroll bar links

slight play o/s/f antiroll bar link

Fail 22 Sep 2009 105,763 miles

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

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

engine warning light on on dash

front to rear brake pipe corroded

n/s/f brake flexi hose cracked in outer rubber

o/s/r and n/s/r brake discs lightly pitted

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres perished

rubber boots split on n/s/f and o/s/f antiroll bar links

slight play o/s/f antiroll bar link

Pass 10 Sep 2008 93,036 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 93,018 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 81,824 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 81,824 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

condensation in right hand front indicator lens

fuel filter corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2006 76,520 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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X861 NRS is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Beige with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 X861 NRS, 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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X861 NRS is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 November 2000.

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