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W194 RLS

2000 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

109,534 mi
Last recorded109,534 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2018
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW194 RLS
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2018 109,534 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front additional marker lamp lens missing

exhaust centre section corroding badly

fuel tank straps corroding

Fail 24 Apr 2018 109,534 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front additional marker lamp lens missing

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust centre section corroding badly

fuel tank straps corroding

Pass 19 Apr 2017 98,754 miles

195/55r15

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

centre silencer corroded

park brake efficiency 17%

Fail 18 Apr 2017 98,754 miles

Fuel hose leaking hose from neck to tank clip corroded and broken (7.2.3)

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

195/55r15

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

centre silencer corroded

park brake efficiency 17%

Pass 25 Apr 2016 89,178 miles

195/55r15

coil spring corroded top coils both sides front (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front tyre worn on both edges and close to wear bars

offside rear tyre uneven tread wear on inner edge, on wear bars and cracking on inner side wall strong advise

oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2015 78,251 miles

195/55r15

offside fuel tank strap corroded

offside rear inner sill corroded

rear silencer joint corroded

slight score on windscreen

Fail 20 Apr 2015 78,251 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

195/55r15

offside fuel tank strap corroded

offside rear inner sill corroded

rear silencer joint corroded

slight score on windscreen

Pass 28 Apr 2014 70,738 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both sides front coil springs surface corroded on top coils

fuel tank strap surface corroded

poor beam patterns

rear exhaust joint surface corroded

service efficiency 58%

slight damage to windscreen

Fail 28 Apr 2014 70,738 miles

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

both sides front coil springs surface corroded on top coils

fuel tank strap surface corroded

poor beam patterns

rear exhaust joint surface corroded

slight damage to windscreen

Pass 25 Apr 2013 66,164 miles

Front brake discs worn

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

Slight screen damage

Fail 24 Apr 2013 66,164 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs worn

Slight screen damage

Pass 16 Apr 2012 60,927 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 56,407 miles

Front brake discs worn

Limited reserve handbrake travel

Offside headlamp poor beam pattern (condensation)

Offside rear rigid brake pipe corroded

Rear brake discs poor condition

Pass 14 Apr 2010 52,594 miles

Nearside front tyre worn heaqvily on edges

Pass 20 Apr 2009 46,747 miles

Rear brake pads worn low

Rear indicators poor colour

Limited reserve handbrake travel

Nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

Offside rear brake disc scored

Fail 20 Apr 2009 46,747 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Limited reserve handbrake travel

Nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

Offside rear brake disc scored

Rear brake pads worn low

Rear indicators poor colour

Pass 17 Apr 2008 41,627 miles

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

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

o/s/front tyre worn on outer edge

rear brake discs are worn

Pass 20 Apr 2007 36,927 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

exhaust system getting rusty

Pass 21 Apr 2006 33,097 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 33,097 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

brake fluid level low

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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W194 RLS is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 W194 RLS, 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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W194 RLS is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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