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W471 AFR

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2022
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

203,872 mi
Last recorded203,872 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2021
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW471 AFR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2021 203,872 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 198,789 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

reverse lights inop

Pass 27 Aug 2019 194,918 miles

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))

Fail 27 Aug 2019 194,918 miles

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))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 187,014 miles

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))

Fail 31 Jul 2018 187,014 miles

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))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 180,018 miles

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.

Pass 17 Aug 2016 174,447 miles

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.

Pass 20 Jul 2015 166,967 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 160,284 miles

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)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 153,310 miles

O/S/F tyre is wearing on inner edge

corrosion to rear exhaust joint

slight wear to rear suspension bushes

Pass 17 Jul 2012 140,346 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Slight corrosion to rear exhaust

Slight wear to rear suspension bushes

Pass 22 Jul 2011 138,772 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

REar discs slightly pitted and backing plate corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2011 138,772 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 127,585 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 115,698 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 100,432 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 85,956 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 73,913 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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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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W471 AFR is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 10 August 2000.

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