MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,994 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Oil leak
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
sill covers fitted
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
sill covers fitted
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Oil leak
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front / sill covers fitted
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front / sill covers fitted
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
noisy engine
sill covers fitted
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Oil leak
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
noisy engine
sill covers fitted
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
oil leak
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W391 HPV is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 W391 HPV, 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 W391 HPV registered?
W391 HPV is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2000.
Is W391 HPV safe to buy?
The MOT history for W391 HPV shows 10 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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