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W293 EOL

2000 Volvo S40

Gold Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

121,764 mi
Last recorded121,764 miles
Recorded on1 May 2013
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW293 EOL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 May 2013 121,764 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 117,569 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

screw in n/s/f tyre

Fail 7 Aug 2012 117,568 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

screw in n/s/f tyre

Pass 24 Jun 2011 112,949 miles

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake fluid level low

dip beam switch loose

Fail 23 Jun 2011 112,949 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake fluid level low

dip beam switch loose

Pass 2 Jun 2010 105,178 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2010 105,178 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

both rear brake pipes slight corrosion

Pass 25 Jun 2009 97,265 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 97,006 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 14 Jun 2008 88,672 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2008 88,672 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 82,141 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 82,141 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 74,755 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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W293 EOL is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Gold with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W293 EOL, 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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W293 EOL is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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