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W656 NAJ

2000 Volvo S40

Purple Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

106,075 mi
Last recorded106,075 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2016
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW656 NAJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Sep 2016 106,075 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 103,765 miles

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

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

service light on dash

Fail 11 Sep 2015 103,765 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

service light on dash

Pass 8 Sep 2014 100,971 miles

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

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

coolant level low

small chip in screen

Fail 29 Aug 2013 95,361 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

both front wiper blades split

Pass 29 Aug 2013 95,361 miles

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

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

both front wiper blades split

Pass 6 Sep 2012 90,030 miles

Metal brake pipe to Nearside rear flexi hose corroded

Metal brake pipe to Offside rear flexi hose corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2011 84,628 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 84,628 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 79,118 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2010 79,118 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 73,388 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 67,189 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre scrubbing on inner edge

Pass 4 Sep 2007 60,744 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

nsf tyre worn outer edge

Pass 8 Sep 2006 54,410 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 54,410 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2005 47,063 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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W656 NAJ is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Purple with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 W656 NAJ, 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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W656 NAJ is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 March 2000.

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