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W691 PLS

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

39,114 mi
Last recorded39,114 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2022
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW691 PLS
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2022 39,114 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Aug 2022 39,102 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 39,095 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 39,041 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 May 2019 38,574 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

slight play at nearside front wheel

Pass 15 May 2018 37,684 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perishing

engine management light on

nearside rear brake slightly grabbing

slight play at nearside front wheel

Fail 10 May 2018 37,680 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

both rear tyres perishing

engine management light on

nearside rear brake slightly grabbing

slight play at nearside front wheel

Pass 8 May 2017 37,027 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 36,332 miles

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

engine management light on

slight play at nearside front wheel

Fail 10 May 2016 36,332 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe leaking nearside front to rear at rear (3.6.A.1)

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

engine management light on

slight play at nearside front wheel

Pass 11 May 2015 35,339 miles

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

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

engine management light on

slight play at n/s/f wheel

Fail 11 May 2015 35,339 miles

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

slight play at n/s/f wheel

Pass 8 May 2014 33,753 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

engine management light on

front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 7 May 2013 32,594 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

engine management light on

Pass 4 May 2012 31,530 miles
Pass 2 May 2011 29,809 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 28,438 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2009 27,194 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2008 25,381 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 May 2007 23,664 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2006 21,769 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 PLS is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 PLS, 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 PLS registered?

W691 PLS is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 May 2000.

Is W691 PLS safe to buy?

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