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X991 GOT

2000 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2012
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

137,964 mi
Last recorded137,964 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2013
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX991 GOT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 31 Jan 2013 137,964 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

battery insecure

air bag light on

both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

centre exhaust has a slight blow

chip in windscreen

engine management light on

nearside door mirror glass slightly damaged

offside rear tyre on legal limit

service light on

Pass 28 Dec 2011 135,422 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Dec 2010 132,599 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 129,948 miles

Near side rear tyre 2mm

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2009 124,786 miles

Front tyres low

Offside front CV Boot clip inner insecure

Rear brakes just in balance

Rear tyres half worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Sep 2009 124,786 miles

Front tyres low

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front CV Boot clip inner insecure

Rear brakes just in balance

Rear tyres half worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 101,789 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 101,789 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 77,445 miles

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

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

Nearside headlamp glass chipped

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

Fail 4 Sep 2007 77,445 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

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

Nearside headlamp glass chipped

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 55,605 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 55,605 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 30 Aug 2005 49,451 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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X991 GOT is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 X991 GOT, 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 X991 GOT registered?

X991 GOT is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 22 September 2000.

Is X991 GOT safe to buy?

The MOT history for X991 GOT shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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