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W403 OCV

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

139,413 mi
Last recorded139,413 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2019
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW403 OCV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2019 139,413 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner wings corroded/none testable

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear floor areas corroded

exhaust corroded

sill covers fitted

Fail 20 Apr 2019 139,411 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking fluid low (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner wings corroded/none testable

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear floor areas corroded

exhaust corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 4 May 2018 129,587 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 129,596 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 May 2017 123,814 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 121,928 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 114,042 miles

covers on outer sills

Fail 12 Mar 2015 114,042 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

covers on outer sills

Pass 1 Apr 2014 101,989 miles

covers on outer sills

windsceen cracked on the far left in 'zone B'this damage does not impair drivers view of the road

Fail 1 Apr 2014 101,989 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

covers on outer sills

windsceen cracked on the far left in 'zone B'this damage does not impair drivers view of the road

Fail 10 Apr 2013 97,942 miles

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

plastic covers on outer sills

windscreen cracked on nearside,in my opinion does not impede drivers view of the road

Pass 10 Apr 2013 97,942 miles

plastic covers on outer sills

windscreen cracked on nearside,in my opinion does not impede drivers view of the road

Pass 14 Mar 2012 89,319 miles

brake fluid just above minimum level in resevoir

nearside rear metal brake pipe corroded

play in nearside front antiroll bar drop link

Fail 14 Mar 2012 89,319 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

brake fluid just above minimum level in resevoir

nearside rear brake binding slightly

nearside rear metal brake pipe corroded

play in nearside front antiroll bar drop link

Pass 14 Mar 2011 83,204 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside rear metal brake pipe corroded

unable to test condition of outer sills

Fail 14 Mar 2011 83,204 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside rear metal brake pipe corroded

offside rear brake binding slightly

unable to test condition of outer sills

Pass 31 Mar 2010 73,453 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 60,594 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 27 Mar 2009 60,594 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 1 Apr 2008 51,267 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 51,267 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 43,245 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 34,280 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

boot jammed shut

handbrake travel near limit

Pass 11 Apr 2006 34,280 miles

boot jammed shut

handbrake travel near limit

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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W403 OCV is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 W403 OCV, 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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W403 OCV is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 May 2000.

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