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W158 RRP

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

134,108 mi
Last recorded134,108 miles
Recorded on9 May 2013
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW158 RRP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 May 2013 134,108 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside front tyre worn down to wear bands on inner edge

nearside rear anti-roll bar rubber bush slight play

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

offside front brake disc slightly pitted

offside front brake disc slightly worn

offside rear brake disc corroded

offside rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 8 May 2013 134,108 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside front tyre worn down to wear bands on inner edge

nearside rear anti-roll bar rubber bush slight play

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

offside front brake disc slightly pitted

offside front brake disc slightly worn

offside rear brake disc corroded

offside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 8 May 2012 127,438 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside and offside headlamp wiper blades missing

nearside front shockabsorber bump stop and dust cover missing

nearside rear anti-roll bar rubber bush worn

offside front suspension top bearing binding on turns

offside wiper-blade split

Fail 8 May 2012 127,438 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 working (1.1.C.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside and offside headlamp wiper blades missing

nearside front shockabsorber bump stop and dust cover missing

nearside rear anti-roll bar rubber bush worn

offside front suspension top bearing binding on turns

offside wiper-blade split

Pass 11 May 2011 120,166 miles

front number plate deteriorated

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 10 May 2011 120,166 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

front number plate deteriorated

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 6 May 2010 113,157 miles

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

Oil leak

brake fluid level down

front number-plate deteriorated

offside rear tyre worn on edge

rear brake discs corroded edges

rear brake pads worn

rear number-plate deteriorated

Fail 6 May 2010 113,157 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Oil leak

brake fluid level down

front number-plate deteriorated

offside rear tyre worn on edge

rear brake discs corroded edges

rear brake pads worn

rear number-plate deteriorated

Pass 18 May 2009 106,961 miles

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

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

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

front number plate cracked

front number plate deteriorated

nearside front light in bumper not working

offside rear light in bumper not working

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 18 May 2009 106,961 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

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

front number plate cracked

front number plate deteriorated

nearside front light in bumper not working

offside rear light in bumper not working

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 13 May 2008 99,645 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear and front number-plates deteriorated

Pass 13 May 2008 99,645 miles

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

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

rear and front number-plates deteriorated

Fail 16 May 2007 87,053 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

offside rear tyre tread worn on edge

rear number-plate deteriorated

Pass 16 May 2007 87,053 miles

Oil leak

offside rear tyre tread worn on edge

rear number-plate deteriorated

Pass 17 May 2006 79,023 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 79,023 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside and offside front tyre treads bald on edges

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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W158 RRP is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel 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 W158 RRP, 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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W158 RRP is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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