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X961 YCN

2000 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

93,943 mi
Last recorded93,943 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2013
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX961 YCN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2013 93,943 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 87,273 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2012 87,272 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 79,610 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2011 79,616 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 71,703 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 65,599 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 59,172 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2008 59,155 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Hand operated control valve malfunctioning (3.2.2c)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 51,839 miles

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

Offside Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 44,973 miles

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

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

n/s/r side marker light bulb inop

Pass 21 Sep 2005 36,783 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2005 36,783 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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X961 YCN is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 X961 YCN, 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 X961 YCN registered?

X961 YCN is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 20 September 2000.

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