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W193 PNU

2000 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

98,531 mi
Last recorded98,531 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2020
Typical for 2000 Volvo V4097,672 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW193 PNU
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2020 98,531 miles

Rear slight brake imbalance

Fail 16 Mar 2020 98,531 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear slight brake imbalance

Pass 1 Mar 2019 86,943 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 75,373 miles

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE has small cut insidewall

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Feb 2017 74,126 miles

Nearside Front tyre has cuts on sidewall

Pass 27 Feb 2016 72,854 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 7 Mar 2015 70,641 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 68,796 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2014 68,796 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Feb 2013 64,223 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2012 57,939 miles

Both rear track arm bushes worn

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight corrosion of brake pipes clean and grease

Pass 12 Feb 2011 51,195 miles

N/S/F side marker light inop

Nearside Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

slight leak on gear box inner drive shaft boot N/S

Fail 12 Feb 2011 51,195 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

N/S/F side marker light inop

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Torsion bar deteriorated by corrosion so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.E.1b)

slight leak on gear box inner drive shaft boot N/S

Pass 20 Feb 2010 43,492 miles

Both front brake flexs starting to spilt

N/S/F inner cv boot leaking oil from gear box

N/S/F side marker light cracked

N/S/R side marker inop

Pass 19 Feb 2009 39,040 miles

Both rear inner track arm outer busher worn slightly

N/S/F inner cv boot leakimg gear box oil

Rear brake pads 65 - 70% worn

Pass 18 Feb 2008 36,017 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 33,305 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 30,719 miles

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

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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W193 PNU is a 2000 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 W193 PNU, 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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W193 PNU is a 2000 Volvo V40, first registered on 2 March 2000.

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