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W283 VRD

2000 Volvo S40

Yellow Petrol 1855cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,339 mi
Last recorded102,339 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2011
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW283 VRD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,855cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2011 102,339 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 89,927 miles

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

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

fuel filter slight corrosion

Fail 2 Mar 2010 89,927 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

fuel filter slight corrosion

Pass 26 Feb 2009 79,735 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2008 72,075 miles

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

Fail 29 Feb 2008 72,069 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 64,680 miles

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

Bad noise and iron fillings at engine at the drive belt area.

Pass 1 Mar 2006 57,067 miles

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 VRD is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Yellow with a 1,855cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W283 VRD, 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 W283 VRD registered?

W283 VRD is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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