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X93 OBM

2000 Volvo S40

Purple Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

373,300 mi
Last recorded373,300 miles
Recorded on10 May 2018
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX93 OBM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 May 2018 373,300 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Apr 2018 373,253 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 May 2017 367,915 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 29 Apr 2017 367,615 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 361,967 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 354,263 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 346,338 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 339,037 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 339,034 miles

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

CANNOT CHECK BRAKES DUE TO BRAKE PIPE LEAK

Pass 19 Apr 2012 313,147 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 313,145 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 270,954 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 228,917 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 228,917 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 204,118 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 170,427 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 Apr 2008 170,427 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 3 Sep 2007 142,609 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 133,779 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 118,983 miles

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)

Pass 26 Apr 2005 101,858 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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X93 OBM is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Purple with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X93 OBM, 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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X93 OBM is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 October 2000.

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