MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
203,872 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front wheel arch slightly corroded
Offside Rear wheel arch slightly corroded
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
reverse lights inop
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Surface corrosion to rear underside of vehicle
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Surface corrosion to rear underside of vehicle
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Tie Bar bushes slightly deteriorated not resulting in excessive movement
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Tie Bar bushes slightly deteriorated not resulting in excessive movement
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle box. (7.1.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Tie bar bushes have slight wear.
Front Slight inbalance on front brakes.
Front brake disc covers corroded.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Slight wear to rear suspension bushes.
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
O/S/F tyre is wearing on inner edge
corrosion to rear exhaust joint
slight wear to rear suspension bushes
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Slight corrosion to rear exhaust
Slight wear to rear suspension bushes
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
REar discs slightly pitted and backing plate corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
REar discs slightly pitted and backing plate corroded
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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W471 AFR is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 W471 AFR, 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 W471 AFR registered?
W471 AFR is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 10 August 2000.
Is W471 AFR safe to buy?
The MOT history for W471 AFR shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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