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X998 EMJ

2000 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

56,959 mi
Last recorded56,959 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2011
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX998 EMJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2011 56,959 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 56,959 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 43,477 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 38,138 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 38,138 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 27,348 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

front number plate slightly

rear number plate slightly deterited

Pass 8 Aug 2007 26,121 miles

front brake pads look low

under tray fitted

Fail 8 Aug 2007 26,121 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake pads look low

under tray fitted

Pass 21 Aug 2006 23,884 miles

front brake pads look low

parking brake requires ajusting

under tray fitted

Pass 22 Aug 2005 21,449 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2005 21,446 miles

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

damage to front no plate

handbrake travel

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

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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X998 EMJ is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 X998 EMJ, 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 X998 EMJ registered?

X998 EMJ is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2000.

Is X998 EMJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for X998 EMJ shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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