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X983 HBK

2000 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

145,981 mi
Last recorded145,981 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2016
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX983 HBK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 22 Jul 2016 145,981 miles

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)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 144,985 miles

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)

Fail 17 Aug 2015 144,985 miles

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)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 141,900 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2014 141,846 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 134,868 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 125,636 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 125,635 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 133,440 miles

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)

Fail 15 Sep 2011 113,440 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 101,003 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 101,003 miles

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)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 88,779 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 88,779 miles

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)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 77,652 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 65,922 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 54,978 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 54,978 miles

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)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 48,973 miles

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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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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