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X963 ARX

2000 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

118,516 mi
Last recorded118,516 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2018
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX963 ARX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2018 118,516 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 117,854 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 116,943 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2015 115,490 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 113,751 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 111,455 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 111,455 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Jun 2012 106,028 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 106,028 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 9 Apr 2011 99,875 miles

All 4 side marker lights are not working.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2011 99,875 miles

All 4 side marker lights are not working.

Pass 9 Apr 2010 93,475 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 93,475 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 87,064 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 87,064 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 4 Feb 2009 87,056 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 83,490 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2007 76,330 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 71,869 miles

n/s/f tyre has slight damage to sidewall. both rear tyres are near legal limit.

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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X963 ARX is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green 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 X963 ARX, 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 X963 ARX registered?

X963 ARX is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 8 September 2000.

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