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W404 HPV

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

122,108 mi
Last recorded122,108 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2012
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW404 HPV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2012 122,108 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 122,108 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 110,704 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 28 Mar 2011 110,700 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 103,732 miles

n/s headlamp cracked but not affecting beam pattern

oil leak from o/s driveshaft seal

rear brake pads worn

Fail 20 Mar 2009 100,206 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

BOTH FRONT HEADLAMP WIPER RUBBERS SPLIT

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

BOTHY BRAKE PIPES FRONT TO REAR TO REAR FLEXES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP GLASS SLIGHTLY CRACKED BUT STILL SECURE

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE B UNDER 40M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS

Pass 20 Mar 2009 100,206 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

BOTH FRONT HEADLAMP WIPER RUBBERS SPLIT

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

BOTHY BRAKE PIPES FRONT TO REAR TO REAR FLEXES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP GLASS SLIGHTLY CRACKED BUT STILL SECURE

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE B UNDER 40M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS

Fail 27 Mar 2008 94,662 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 94,662 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 87,427 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 87,427 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) DANGEROUS

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

both rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded

windscreen damaged in zone b under 40m in sweep of wipers

Pass 14 Mar 2006 80,646 miles

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

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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W404 HPV is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 W404 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 W404 HPV registered?

W404 HPV is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 April 2000.

Is W404 HPV safe to buy?

The MOT history for W404 HPV shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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