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W668 SRH

2000 Volvo S40

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

169,372 mi
Last recorded169,372 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2013
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW668 SRH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2013 169,372 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2013 169,369 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2013 169,229 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 157,811 miles

Engine management light on duration of test

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

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

Fail 13 Mar 2012 157,811 miles

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

Engine management light on duration of test

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 147,462 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both rear back plates corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2011 147,159 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak

both rear back plates corroded

offside rear brake disc corroded

offside rear wheel binding

Pass 16 Mar 2010 134,512 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

child seat not fixed by adult belt

Fail 2 Mar 2010 134,490 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

child seat not strapped in by adult belt

Fail 20 Jan 2010 134,136 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

heavy underbody corrosion

slight exhaust corrosion

Pass 23 Jan 2009 115,207 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)

offside rear brake disc corroded on outer surfaceouter edge

Fail 23 Jan 2009 115,207 miles

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

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

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

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

offside rear brake disc corroded on outer surfaceouter edge

Pass 8 Mar 2008 105,316 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 94,647 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 83,585 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 83,585 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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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W668 SRH is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W668 SRH, 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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W668 SRH is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 March 2000.

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