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W399 TJF

2000 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

157,768 mi
Last recorded157,768 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2013
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW399 TJF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2013 157,768 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 157,768 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 137,319 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear discs corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2011 137,319 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear discs corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2011 137,317 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

Advise centre section of exhaust corroded

Advise offside rear brake disc pitted

Advise rear metal brake pipes corroded

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 109,279 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 95,088 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 95,087 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2007 84,640 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 74,368 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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W399 TJF is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W399 TJF, 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 W399 TJF registered?

W399 TJF is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 May 2000.

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