MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,663 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes to flexi front (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear (7.1.2)
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)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine light on
silencer box corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
silencer box corroded
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
silencer box corroded
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine light on
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine light on
both rear brake backplates starting to corrode badly
both rear trailing arm bushes starting to split
engine managment light on
front brake discs corroded on working surface
nearside front backplate missing [brake]
nearside rear tyre starting to age crack
petrol tank support straps corroded
Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
both rear brake backplates starting to corrode badly
both rear trailing arm bushes starting to split
engine managment light on
front brake discs corroded on working surface
nearside front backplate missing [brake]
nearside rear tyre starting to age crack
petrol tank support straps corroded
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre has cut in inner sidewall,(not through to cord)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
offside front wiper not clearing 100%.
Offside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
engine management light lit.
offside front wiper not clearing 100%.
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
nearside front and offside front wiperblades streaky,(not too excess)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X973 HBK is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 X973 HBK, 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 X973 HBK registered?
X973 HBK is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 September 2000.
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