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W191 FON

2000 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

173,496 mi
Last recorded173,496 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2011
Typical for 2000 Volvo V4097,672 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW191 FON
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2011 173,496 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2011 172,940 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

front pipe cracked front wipers torn front number plate backing peeling away

Pass 30 Mar 2010 152,425 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 152,425 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 122,438 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 99,966 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 99,965 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2007 80,711 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2006 61,314 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2005 37,796 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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W191 FON is a 2000 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2000 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 97,672 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W191 FON, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 26 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W191 FON registered?

W191 FON is a 2000 Volvo V40, first registered on 21 August 2000.

Is W191 FON safe to buy?

The MOT history for W191 FON shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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