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W401 RND

2000 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

69,328 mi
Last recorded69,328 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2015
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW401 RND
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2015 69,328 miles

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

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

o/s/r light lens cracked

Fail 13 Apr 2015 69,327 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

o/s/r light lens cracked

Pass 24 Apr 2014 67,441 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 67,441 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2013 66,541 miles

both rear tyres starting to split and will need to be replaced very soon

Fail 23 Apr 2013 66,534 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both rear tyres starting to split and will need to be replaced very soon

Pass 20 Apr 2012 65,242 miles

nearside rear side marker lense broken

Fail 19 Apr 2012 65,242 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

nearside rear side marker lense broken

Pass 26 Apr 2011 64,042 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both front anti roll bar link rubber boots split but no movement

n/s/r side marker lense broken

o/s/r light lense cracked

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 26 Apr 2011 64,042 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both front anti roll bar link rubber boots split but no movement

n/s/r side marker lense broken

o/s/r light lense cracked

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 29 Apr 2009 61,619 miles

nearside rear and offside front marker lights damaged

offside rear light cracked

Pass 29 Apr 2008 59,809 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 57,767 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 54,086 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 54,062 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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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W401 RND is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 W401 RND, 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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W401 RND is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 5 May 2000.

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