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W311 HOB

2000 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

101,404 mi
Last recorded101,404 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2013
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW311 HOB
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2013 101,404 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 95,257 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 95,257 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 92,778 miles

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

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

advise front brake disc's

advise rear brake disc's

Pass 21 Nov 2009 89,606 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 89,606 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2007 76,801 miles

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

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

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

srs light on

Fail 6 Nov 2007 76,801 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2006 56,201 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

boot lid has accident damage

door ajar light on

Fail 9 Nov 2006 56,201 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

boot lid has accident damage

door ajar light on

Pass 7 Apr 2006 54,222 miles

registration light dim

small chip in front screen

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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W311 HOB is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W311 HOB, 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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W311 HOB is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 20 April 2000.

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