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ExpiredMileage
179,663 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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FRONT INNER DISC PADS WORN
OFFSIDE WINGS CORRODING
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
SILLS AND CHASSIS CORRODING
SOME CORROSION ON BRAKE PIPES
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
FRONT INNER DISC PADS WORN
OFFSIDE WINGS CORRODING
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
SILLS AND CHASSIS CORRODING
SOME CORROSION ON BRAKE PIPES
Brake pipe slightly corroded all - rear pipes worst (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside slow (3.7.B.5b)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced slow (3.7.B.6b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all - rear pipes worst (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
exhaust centre box peeling
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
exhaust centre box peeling
number plate light dim
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust centre box peeling
Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
head lamp covers loose
o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge
power streeing pipe clip loose
Rear number plate deteriorating
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear number plate deteriorating
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear no plate faded slightly
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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W693 AJO is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 W693 AJO, 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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W693 AJO is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 15 June 2000.
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