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V915 PNW

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

99,576 mi
Last recorded99,576 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2014
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV915 PNW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 22 Jul 2014 99,576 miles

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S/R Orange marker light inop

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

O/S/R Sill trim loose on underside

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 91,078 miles

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

engine oil level low

Fail 23 Jul 2013 91,071 miles

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

engine oil level low

rear offside inner side lamp not working

Pass 16 Jul 2012 86,280 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 16 Jul 2012 86,280 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 81,047 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

fuel filter badly corroded but not leaking

Fail 25 Jul 2011 81,045 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

fuel filter badly corroded but not leaking

Pass 5 Jul 2010 76,859 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 76,858 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 72,023 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 72,020 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 67,411 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 67,409 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 61,512 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 61,509 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

engine oil level low

Pass 17 Jul 2006 54,031 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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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V915 PNW is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V915 PNW, 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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V915 PNW is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 6 January 2000.

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