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S40 HJS

2000 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

114,714 mi
Last recorded114,714 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2017
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS40 HJS
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2017 114,714 miles

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

baffle plates rattling

slight corrosion on brake pipes

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 16 Sep 2016 112,672 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

baffle plates in centre exhaust rattling

front tyre treads wearing low

Pass 24 Sep 2015 110,587 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

baffle plates in centre exhaust rattling

Fail 18 Sep 2015 110,581 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint BOTH FRONT (2.4.G.2)

Fuel system component insecure FUEL FILTER (7.2.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

baffle plates in centre exhaust rattling

Pass 19 Sep 2014 107,594 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 104,639 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Sep 2013 104,639 miles

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 102,309 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Sep 2012 102,309 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 Sep 2011 87,428 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

centre exhaust baffles loose

screw in nearside front tyre

Pass 2 Sep 2011 87,428 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust baffles loose

screw in nearside front tyre

Pass 4 Sep 2010 67,009 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 66,002 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

front number plate blemished

nearside front brake effort slight fluctuation

Pass 22 Sep 2009 66,002 miles

front number plate blemished

nearside front brake effort slight fluctuation

Pass 13 Sep 2008 61,838 miles

front and rear number plates slight deteriation

Fail 13 Sep 2008 61,838 miles

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

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

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

front and rear number plates slight deteriation

Fail 14 Sep 2007 55,712 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 55,712 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2006 46,099 miles

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

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

Pass 19 Aug 2006 46,099 miles

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

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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S40 HJS is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S40 HJS, 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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S40 HJS is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 4 September 2000.

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