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X889 HGH

2000 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

144,860 mi
Last recorded144,860 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2024
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX889 HGH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2024 144,860 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2024 144,858 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 142,319 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Apr 2023 142,319 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 133,674 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Mar 2022 133,634 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 125,085 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 114,906 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc back plate corroding.

Pass 13 Apr 2018 114,398 miles

Advise near side front tyre cracking on outer side walls.

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 113,176 miles

Nearside Front tyre age cracking

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front tyre age cracking

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

Fail 24 Apr 2017 113,175 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pad (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front tyre age cracking

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front tyre age cracking

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 111,365 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 108,861 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 108,861 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 104,716 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 101,120 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 96,689 miles

fuel cap seal slightly deterioated

Pass 12 Apr 2011 91,069 miles

ns headlamp stone chip hole

osr inner brake disc cover partly corroded away

osr number plate light slightly dull

Fail 12 Apr 2011 91,069 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

ns headlamp stone chip hole

osr inner brake disc cover partly corroded away

osr number plate light slightly dull

Pass 30 Apr 2010 83,509 miles

hand brake travel

near side rear outer side light not working

off side rear tyre worn on edges close to limit

rear brake pads wearing low close to limit ( advise replacement )

Fail 30 Apr 2010 83,509 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

hand brake travel

near side rear outer side light not working

off side rear tyre worn on edges close to limit

rear brake pads wearing low close to limit ( advise replacement )

Pass 11 Apr 2009 72,986 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2009 72,986 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

front discs wearing low

Pass 1 Apr 2008 65,924 miles

Front brake discs in poor condition.

Rear exhaust joint in poor condition.

Pass 13 Apr 2007 62,565 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 62,565 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 58,981 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 58,981 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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X889 HGH is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 X889 HGH, 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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X889 HGH is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 October 2000.

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