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X989 MES

2000 Volvo S40

Beige Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

110,459 mi
Last recorded110,459 miles
Recorded on20 May 2009
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX989 MES
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2009 110,459 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine light displayed.

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear backplates corroded.

Fail 19 May 2009 110,458 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine light displayed.

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

N/S/F Backplate corroded.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear backplates corroded.

Rear brake discs corroded and worn.

Pass 27 Feb 2008 92,028 miles

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 26 Feb 2008 92,025 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 21 Feb 2008 92,023 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 77,772 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2005 60,870 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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X989 MES is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Beige with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 X989 MES, 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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X989 MES is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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