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W691 HDO

2000 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2015
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

61,622 mi
Last recorded61,622 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2014
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW691 HDO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2014 61,622 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 58,751 miles

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front and rear suspension componants corroding

offside front orange marker lamp not working (on wing)

sill covers fitted unable to access condition of sills

underfloor/sills etc corroding

Fail 28 Oct 2013 58,750 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front and rear suspension componants corroding

offside front orange marker lamp not working (on wing)

sill covers fitted unable to access condition of sills

underfloor/sills etc corroding

Pass 15 Oct 2012 56,671 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both sides front chassis rails corroding

Pass 20 Oct 2011 54,430 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 52,367 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 49,951 miles

front brake brake pads appear to be approx 7-8mm

park brake travel has some travel but not at limit at time of test

Pass 27 Oct 2008 46,973 miles

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

nearside inner cv gaitor leaking oil

Pass 7 Nov 2007 44,174 miles

Both sides front to back brake pipes at rear getting very rusty??

Pass 8 Nov 2006 40,921 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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W691 HDO is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 W691 HDO, 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 W691 HDO registered?

W691 HDO is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 August 2000.

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