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W198 LFW

2000 Volvo S40

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

101,301 mi
Last recorded101,301 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2010
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW198 LFW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Dec 2010 101,301 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 1 Dec 2010 101,301 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2009 93,401 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 85,919 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2008 85,919 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 77,172 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2007 77,171 miles

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

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

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

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Nov 2006 65,996 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 65,996 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear brake pads low.

Pass 30 Nov 2005 51,205 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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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W198 LFW is a 2000 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W198 LFW, 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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What year was W198 LFW registered?

W198 LFW is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 May 2000.

Is W198 LFW safe to buy?

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