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W343 WRW

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

66,775 mi
Last recorded66,775 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2017
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW343 WRW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2017 66,775 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 66,775 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 63,538 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

drivers wiper blade smearing slight

nearside rear tyre badly perished

offside front tyre perishing

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 23 Jan 2015 62,970 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 62,402 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 61,739 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 61,014 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2011 60,305 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 60,305 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Feb 2010 58,082 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 58,082 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 54,916 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 54,916 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 51,877 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2007 46,703 miles

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

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

both rear trailing arm bushs perishing

front brake pads wearing thin

neaside rear tyre perishing

oil leak on the gearbox

slight damage on rear panel beneath light unit

slight imbalance on the front brakes

slight play in the offside front wheel bearing

sligth noise on the nearside rear wheel

switch on horn faulty

Fail 17 Feb 2007 46,703 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

both rear trailing arm bushs perishing

front brake pads wearing thin

neaside rear tyre perishing

oil leak on the gearbox

slight damage on rear panel beneath light unit

slight imbalance on the front brakes

slight play in the offside front wheel bearing

sligth noise on the nearside rear wheel

switch on horn faulty

Pass 25 Feb 2006 41,463 miles

headlight adjusters in poor condition

hub cap close to tyre valve

n/s front flexi brake hose touching inner wheel arch

o/s rear training arm bush perishing

o/s rear tyre badly perishing

slight imbalance on front brakes

slight play o/s front wheel bearing

stone chip in windscreen

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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W343 WRW is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 W343 WRW, 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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What year was W343 WRW registered?

W343 WRW is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 March 2000.

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