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W201 NJS

2000 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

69,361 mi
Last recorded69,361 miles
Recorded on17 May 2021
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW201 NJS
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 May 2021 69,361 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 69,074 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust centre and rear flanges heavily corroded

nearside and offside chassis legs corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2020 69,064 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust centre and rear flanges heavily corroded

nearside and offside chassis legs corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2019 68,229 miles

Both rear tyres worn to 3mm.

Centre and rear chassis legs rusty.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2 x arms bushes on n/s/r heavily perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2 x arms bushes on o/s/r heavily perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside wiper arm mechanism worn

Rear suspension arms on o/s/r and n/s/r rusty.

Fail 13 Apr 2018 67,548 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front headlamp beam image dull

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 66,280 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear anti roll bar bush has slight play

Fail 19 Apr 2017 66,280 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear anti roll bar bush has slight play

Pass 20 Apr 2016 64,698 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2016 64,698 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 62,549 miles

Front and rear suspension arms bushes perished.

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

O/s/r lens cracked.

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

Fail 20 Apr 2015 62,549 miles

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

Front and rear suspension arms bushes perished.

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

O/s/r lens cracked.

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

Slight bind in o/s/r brake.

Pass 28 Apr 2014 59,799 miles

O/s/r and n/s/r tie bar bushes perished.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 21 Apr 2014 59,798 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/s/r and n/s/r tie bar bushes perished.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 56,972 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 541,074 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 12 Apr 2012 54,107 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 51,486 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 48,401 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2010 48,401 miles

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

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

n/s/f wiper blade torn

Pass 16 Apr 2009 45,322 miles

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

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

o/s/r brake slight bind

Pass 18 Apr 2008 41,660 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)

Fail 17 Apr 2008 41,660 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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 23 Apr 2007 38,145 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 38,145 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 34,755 miles

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

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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W201 NJS is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 W201 NJS, 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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W201 NJS is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 17 March 2000.

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