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W287 PSF

2000 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

88,929 mi
Last recorded88,929 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2014
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW287 PSF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2014 88,929 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 88,918 miles

Nearside Front brake disc inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Mar 2013 86,802 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2013 86,802 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 6 Mar 2012 85,045 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 85,045 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 79,388 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 79,385 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 70,294 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 70,294 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Feb 2009 59,443 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 51,294 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 47,993 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 47,993 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2006 39,109 miles

front and rear number plate backings discoloured

Fail 16 Feb 2006 39,109 miles

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

front and rear number plate backings discoloured

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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W287 PSF is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 W287 PSF, 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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W287 PSF is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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