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W283 UMY

2000 Volvo S40

Purple Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

138,035 mi
Last recorded138,035 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2013
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW283 UMY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2013 138,035 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake pipes corroded

Nearside front and rear wheel rims buckled on inner bead

Nearside front anti roll bar link has slight play

Fail 5 Feb 2013 137,639 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake pipes corroded

Nearside front and rear wheel rims buckled on inner bead

Nearside front anti roll bar link has slight play

Pass 20 Feb 2012 134,648 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Feb 2012 134,648 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Feb 2011 108,679 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Feb 2011 108,679 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Mar 2010 94,946 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2010 94,946 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 81,331 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 9 Apr 2008 74,493 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 73,867 miles

noise from engine when idling.

plastic covers partially covering sills,not fully inspected.

Fail 1 Aug 2007 73,867 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

noise from engine when idling.

plastic covers partially covering sills,not fully inspected.

Pass 27 Jul 2006 67,202 miles

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

outer sills not fully inspected.[plastic covers]

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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W283 UMY is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Purple with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 W283 UMY, 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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W283 UMY is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 July 2000.

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