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V146 GLS

2000 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2008
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

146,684 mi
Last recorded146,684 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2007
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV146 GLS
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2007 146,684 miles

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Oct 2007 146,590 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 136,818 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

air bag light on dash staying on

n/s/f roll bar link rod ballend worn

Fail 16 Apr 2007 136,764 miles

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

air bag light on dash not going off

nearside front roll bar link rod ball end worn

nearside front side light poor

nearside rear inner roll bar bush worn

Pass 16 Oct 2006 125,763 miles

Front tyres 185/55/15 Rear tyres 195/55/15 Spare tyre [space saver]

N/S headlight wiper missing

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 10 Oct 2006 125,569 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

N/S headlight wiper missing

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear tyres 195/55/15 Front tyres 185/55/15 Spare tyre [space saver]

Pass 11 Apr 2006 113,957 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 113,819 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2005 104,044 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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V146 GLS is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 V146 GLS, 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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V146 GLS is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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