MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,256 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark in fluid resovoir (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Brake performance not tested brakes not roller tested, due to brake failure (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear failed on test (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded dangerous (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Offside Rear child seat fitted o/s /r cannot check adult seat
Nearside Rear brake back plate deteriorated
Offside Front brake back plate deteriorated
Offside Rear brake back plate deteriorated
Offside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint centre to rear silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear brake back plate deteriorated
Offside Front brake back plate deteriorated
Offside Rear brake back plate deteriorated
Offside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X881 CAX is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Beige with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 X881 CAX, 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 X881 CAX registered?
X881 CAX is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2000.
Is X881 CAX safe to buy?
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