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W299 EHR

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

112,642 mi
Last recorded112,642 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2019
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW299 EHR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2019 112,642 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2017 111,338 miles

Offside rear and both front tyres worn almost through to cords.

Fail 13 Mar 2017 111,338 miles

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

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

Offside rear and both front tyres worn almost through to cords.

Pass 25 Feb 2016 105,818 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak.

Slight underbody corrosion.

Fail 15 Feb 2016 105,698 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure missing. (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar missing linkage missing. (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak.

Slight underbody corrosion.

Pass 25 Feb 2015 99,254 miles

Both rear tyres worn smooth on inner edge. both close to legal limit.

Engine managment light on

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside front wiper small split, still cleaning window effectivley

Rear brake pipes both nearside and offside slightly corroded. from fuel tank area to brake hoses.

Fail 25 Feb 2015 99,254 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Both rear tyres worn smooth on inner edge. both close to legal limit.

Engine managment light on

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

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

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

Offside front wiper small split, still cleaning window effectivley

Rear brake pipes both nearside and offside slightly corroded. from fuel tank area to brake hoses.

Pass 21 Jan 2014 91,396 miles

eml light on

Fail 16 Jan 2014 91,327 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

eml light on

Pass 18 Jan 2013 85,582 miles

Engine management light on

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

Fail 17 Jan 2013 85,582 miles

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

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

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

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

Engine management light on

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2012 80,551 miles

n/s/r tyre 2mm

o/s/f tyre 2mm.

rear brake pads low.

Pass 1 Nov 2010 76,811 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear brakes starting to bind especially O/S

Fail 1 Nov 2010 76,811 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear brakes starting to bind especially O/S

Pass 9 Nov 2009 70,269 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Nov 2008 64,682 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 64,605 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

n/s side marker lamp n/w

Pass 15 Nov 2007 58,044 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 58,043 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 52,703 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 52,703 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Jun 2006 52,450 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 52,442 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 3 Jun 2005 46,178 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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W299 EHR is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 W299 EHR, 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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W299 EHR is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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