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P999 PGW

2000 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,729 mi
Last recorded102,729 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP999 PGW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2016 102,729 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES CORROED

Fail 28 Jan 2016 102,719 miles

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

BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES CORROED

Pass 30 Jan 2015 101,822 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 101,822 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s r marker light lens damaged also not working

Pass 27 Jan 2014 100,478 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2014 100,471 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2013 99,326 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 99,324 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

high rear brake imbalance 35%

Pass 1 Dec 2011 97,986 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 96,821 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 95,856 miles

NSF tyre inner sidewall cracks in it not reaching ply or cords

OSR light cluster has water in it and condensated

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 12 Nov 2009 95,854 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Handbrake requires adjustment

NSF tyre inner sidewall cracks in it not reaching ply or cords

OSR light cluster has water in it and condensated

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 89,655 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 86,636 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 77,655 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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P999 PGW is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P999 PGW, 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 P999 PGW registered?

P999 PGW is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 October 2000.

Is P999 PGW safe to buy?

The MOT history for P999 PGW shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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