MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,089 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front side marker lamp cover missing
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak heavy oil leak from engine ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
no standard fuel cap fitted/strong smell f fuel but no leaks found
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front side marker lamp cover missing
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak heavy oil leak from engine ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported tow bar (1.9.2a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
no standard fuel cap fitted/strong smell f fuel but no leaks found
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front side light lense missing
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak engine ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both front wipers detiriorated
fuel filter corroded
non standard fuel cap fitted
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage side lamp unit (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front side light lense missing
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear door unable to open from inside
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak engine ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both front wipers detiriorated
fuel filter corroded
non standard fuel cap fitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Temp petrol cap fitted
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Temp petrol cap fitted
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Temporary fuel cap fitted
brake fluid level low
front brake discs worn
front inner brake pads appear quite low
front to rear brake pipes corroded
nearside bottom of radiator out of mounting
nearside rear door central unlocking inoperative
nearside rear tyre inner sidewall splitting
offside number plate lamp dull
offside rear tyre low tread inner edge
parking brake has long travel
rear indicators & offside indicator repeater pale
rear track control arms bushes splitting
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Oil leak
Temporary fuel cap fitted
brake fluid level low
front brake discs worn
front inner brake pads appear quite low
front to rear brake pipes corroded
nearside bottom of radiator out of mounting
nearside rear door central unlocking inoperative
nearside rear tyre inner sidewall splitting
offside number plate lamp dull
offside rear tyre low tread inner edge
parking brake has long travel
rear indicators & offside indicator repeater pale
rear track control arms bushes splitting
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both rear brake pipes corroded
exhaust middle to back box flange corroded
n/s/f tyre has cuts in outter sidewall
o/s/r tyre sidewalls and tread badly cracked
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both rear brake pipes corroded
exhaust middle to back box flange corroded
n/s/f tyre has cuts in outter sidewall
o/s/r tyre sidewalls and tread badly cracked
n/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisey
n/s/r inner side light non-op
parking brake close to end of usefull travel
parking brake n/s 200 o/s 210 no locks may require attention or adjustment
rear indicators pale
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisey
n/s/r inner side light non-op
parking brake close to end of usefull travel
rear indicators pale
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
exhaust heavily corroded
fuel filter corroded
offside front seat belt slight fraying
offside rear brake caliper faulty
rear end of front to offside rear,brake pipe corroded
rear indicators pale
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
exhaust heavily corroded
front to offside rear brake pipe corroded
no oil on dipstick 1ltr added
offside front anti-roll bar link joint boot torn
parking brake has long travel
rear indicators & offside front indicator repeater pale
slight fraying to offside front seat belt
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
oil leak
reqs 3 ltrs of oil
unable to check both rear seat belts due to they have child seats in
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W127 FON is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 W127 FON, 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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W127 FON is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 June 2000.
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