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W642 SUP

2000 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

118,931 mi
Last recorded118,931 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2016
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW642 SUP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2016 118,931 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 112,365 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Aug 2014 106,672 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Jul 2014 106,664 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 97,412 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 97,148 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 88,258 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 84,753 miles

S R S warning light on

both front and rear brake disc back plates corroded

exhaust rear flange joint getting weak

nearside front marker light not working

perrishing to nearside front brake hose

surface corrosion to brake pipes

Fail 27 Jul 2011 84,753 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

S R S warning light on

both front and rear brake disc back plates corroded

both rear upper control arm, inner bushes weak (rec replace)

exhaust rear flange joint getting weak

nearside front marker light not working

perrishing to nearside front brake hose

surface corrosion to brake pipes

Pass 23 Jul 2010 79,002 miles

surface corrosion to brake pipes

both rear lower control arms outer bushes seperating/getting weak

both rear upper control arms inner bushes seperating

rear exhaust flange corroded/weak

slight nearside steering rack play

slight perishing nearside front brake hose

srs light on

Pass 19 May 2009 74,822 miles

air bag light on

both rear lower control arms outer bushes seperating/weak - recommend replace

both rear upper control arms inner bushes seperating/deteriorating

exhaust middle section to rear silencer flanges corroding

front brake discs worn

nail in offside rear tyre and some wear inner edge

nearside front brake hose perishing

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge on legal limit

Fail 23 May 2008 70,201 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

both rear lower control arms outer bushes seperating and weakening

nearside rear anti roll bar link top bush starting to split

Pass 23 May 2008 70,201 miles

both rear lower control arms outer bushes seperating and weakening

nearside rear anti roll bar link top bush starting to split

Pass 30 May 2007 64,879 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 64,817 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

air bag light on

engine rattles (variable valve timing ? )

offside front tyre edges worn to limit

offside rear indicator colour fading

rear lower controll arms outer bushes deteriorating

reccomend rear brake pads in about 3000 miles perhaps

Pass 1 Jun 2006 58,161 miles

nearside front tyre inner edge worn

rear stabiliser arm lower bushes seperating

srs light on

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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W642 SUP is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 W642 SUP, 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 W642 SUP registered?

W642 SUP is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 May 2000.

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