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W261 RTC

2000 Volvo S40

Beige Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2020
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

131,225 mi
Last recorded131,225 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2019
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW261 RTC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2019 131,225 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Aug 2019 131,223 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 126,537 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 123,267 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 119,842 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 116,695 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 111,648 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 107,990 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)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 102,858 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 99,493 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 99,493 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 96,327 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

handbrake has some reserve travel but could be adjusted

outer rear side lamps inoperative

washers don't directly hit screen

Pass 6 Jun 2009 90,699 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 86,118 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 81,651 miles

As Before

Fail 4 Jul 2007 81,651 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Jul 2006 76,862 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2005 65,607 miles

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

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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W261 RTC is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Beige 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 S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 86,316 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 W261 RTC, 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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W261 RTC is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 July 2000.

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