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X904 USG

2000 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

138,645 mi
Last recorded138,645 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2019
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX904 USG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2019 138,645 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre ran off both sides [keep check on] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 17 Aug 2019 138,644 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter obviously defective badly rattling [internally damaged and collapsed] (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected lense cracked /smashed emitting white light (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre ran off both sides [keep check on] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 17 Aug 2018 134,343 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre ran off slightly both edges

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing at some time been rubbing against something (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 17 Aug 2018 134,343 miles

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre ran off slightly both edges

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing at some time been rubbing against something (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 23 Aug 2017 131,161 miles

offside & nearside rear track control arms show signs of deterioration

offside & nearside rear wheels have slight bind on roatation

slight water leak from radiator lower seals at both sides

Fail 21 Aug 2017 131,161 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

offside & nearside rear track control arms show signs of deterioration

offside & nearside rear wheels have slight bind on roatation

offside front tyre close to limit with nail in tread

slight water leak from radiator lower seals at both sides

Pass 13 Aug 2016 128,482 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 124,011 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 114,845 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre low on onner edge

nearside rear wheel binding slightly

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape and low on inner

Pass 2 Aug 2013 107,744 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2013 107,744 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 101,613 miles

offside front wiper torn and slightly streeky

Fail 3 Aug 2012 101,612 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre has 3 nails in tread

offside front wiper torn and slightly streeky

offside rear tyre has a nail in the tread

Pass 2 Aug 2011 94,264 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 85,527 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 76,700 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 76,700 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

n/s/r handbrake lever not returning fully

Fail 22 Jun 2006 75,504 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 75,504 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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X904 USG is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 X904 USG, 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 X904 USG registered?

X904 USG is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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