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W471 LPY

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

121,071 mi
Last recorded121,071 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2023
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW471 LPY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2023 121,071 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2023 121,071 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Mar 2022 120,592 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 119,940 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 119,297 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Feb 2020 119,297 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 118,564 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 117,778 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Feb 2018 117,775 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Feb 2017 117,193 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 116,547 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 115,973 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 26 Feb 2014 114,617 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 113,238 miles

NSF tyre starting to perish

Slight play in NSF inner rack end

Fail 26 Feb 2013 113,238 miles

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

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

NSF tyre starting to perish

Slight play in NSF inner rack end

Pass 18 Feb 2012 111,725 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

osf sidemarker not working

Fail 18 Feb 2012 111,725 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

osf sidemarker not working

Pass 18 Feb 2011 107,842 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

aux belt in poor condition

Fail 18 Feb 2011 107,842 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

aux belt in poor condition

Pass 18 Feb 2010 103,837 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 103,837 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 100,819 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 100,785 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Feb 2008 96,213 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 94,089 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2006 90,344 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 LPY is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 LPY, 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 LPY registered?

W471 LPY is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 May 2000.

Is W471 LPY safe to buy?

The MOT history for W471 LPY shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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