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W286 PHT

2000 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

122,050 mi
Last recorded122,050 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2011
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW286 PHT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2011 122,050 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 110,337 miles

CORROSION AT UNDERSIDE AND BRAKE PIPES

O/S BEAM IMAGE FEINT

OIL CLOSE TO MINIMUM LEVEL

REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES PERISHED

SLIGHT ENGINE NOISE

Fail 26 Aug 2010 110,337 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

CORROSION AT UNDERSIDE AND BRAKE PIPES

O/S BEAM IMAGE FEINT

OIL CLOSE TO MINIMUM LEVEL

REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES PERISHED

SLIGHT ENGINE NOISE

Pass 16 Sep 2009 96,300 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 96,146 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 81,903 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 70,070 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside and offside floors corroded

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

Pass 8 Nov 2006 65,183 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2005 47,990 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres cracking on inside sidewalls

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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W286 PHT is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 W286 PHT, 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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W286 PHT is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 8 March 2000.

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