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X981 JOT

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

96,233 mi
Last recorded96,233 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2019
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX981 JOT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2019 96,233 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2019 96,233 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 95,142 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 95,142 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 93,299 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 93,299 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 91,487 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 91,487 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 90,900 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2014 87,707 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Noise from right-hand front suspesion strut top mounting.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Right-hand parking brake slow to come on.

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 22 Mar 2014 87,707 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Noise from right-hand front suspesion strut top mounting.

Right-hand parking brake slow to come on.

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 15 Aug 2013 84,727 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 82,431 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 77,745 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 72,957 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 68,071 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

both front tyres slightly perished

Pass 12 Sep 2008 62,736 miles

n/s rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 12 Sep 2008 62,736 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 10 Sep 2007 57,633 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both rear tyres flat spots on treads and cracking

Pass 18 Aug 2006 50,561 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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X981 JOT 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 70%.

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 X981 JOT, 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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X981 JOT is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 September 2000.

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