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W211 PRG

2000 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

159,186 mi
Last recorded159,186 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2012
Typical for 2000 Volvo V4097,672 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW211 PRG
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2012 159,186 miles

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

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

Nearside front strut top bearing worn

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2012 159,166 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre perished

Spare tyre flat

Pass 12 Oct 2011 151,837 miles

Front Springs Showing Signs Of Corrosion

Front To Rear Brake Pipes Show Signs Of Corrosion

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

O/S/F Chassis by ABS pump shows signs of corrosion

O/S/F Floor shows signs of corrosion

O/S/R And N/S/R Brake Back Plates Corroded Away

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake Disks Show Signs Of Corrosion

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

Fail 12 Oct 2011 151,836 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Springs Showing Signs Of Corrosion

Front To Rear Brake Pipes Show Signs Of Corrosion

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

O/S/F Chassis by ABS pump shows signs of corrosion

O/S/F Floor shows signs of corrosion

O/S/R And N/S/R Brake Back Plates Corroded Away

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake Disks Show Signs Of Corrosion

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 147,572 miles

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

Front brake disc(s) worn

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

offside rear tyre cracking but no ply or cords exposed

Pass 12 May 2009 140,262 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

air bag light on

front and rear number plates deteriorating

nearside rear disc dust cover corroded

Fail 11 May 2009 140,261 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

air bag light on

front and rear number plates deteriorating

nearside rear disc dust cover corroded

Pass 28 May 2008 133,699 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 May 2008 133,699 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 May 2007 123,624 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 123,624 miles

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 May 2006 116,788 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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W211 PRG is a 2000 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 W211 PRG, 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 W211 PRG registered?

W211 PRG is a 2000 Volvo V40, first registered on 7 April 2000.

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