MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,981 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Front Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Fuel system component insecure fuel filter (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
O/S/F TYRE COMING CLOSE TO LIMIT APRX 3/4MM = N/S/R TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT APRX 1.6/2MM = N/S/F TYRE VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT APRX 2.5/3MM
front reg plate start to delaminate = some corrosion both rear brake discs = engine oil leak (filter area) = mid to rear exhaust box flange heavily corroded = o/s/r brake caliper handbrake lever seizing
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS
O/S/F TYRE COMING CLOSE TO LIMIT APRX 3/4MM = N/S/R TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT APRX 1.6/2MM = N/S/F TYRE VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT APRX 2.5/3MM
front reg plate start to delaminate = some corrosion both rear brake discs = engine oil leak (filter area) = mid to rear exhaust box flange heavily corroded = o/s/r brake caliper handbrake lever seizing
o/s/f seat belt start to fray = v/s/r tyre very close to limit aprx 2.5mm = slight gearbox oil leak = some play n/s/f anti roll bar linkage = mid to rear exhaust box flange corroded/peeling
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
tracking possibly needed
Head light wipers split
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside rear tyre slightly out of shape
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Head light wipers split
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Noise on start up
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside rear tyre slightly out of shape
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Possible water leak on water pump
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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 Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
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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X983 HBK 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 57.9%.
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 X983 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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X983 HBK is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 September 2000.
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