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W704 PGR

2000 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

110,506 mi
Last recorded110,506 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2018
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW704 PGR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2018 110,506 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 110,206 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 108,204 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 107,849 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Sill covers fitted so unable to inspect

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Feb 2014 106,854 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Sill covers fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2013 103,525 miles

outter sill covers fitted

Fail 26 Feb 2013 103,524 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

car has sillcovers fitted

Pass 15 Feb 2012 97,600 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

engine managment light on

vehicle has sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Feb 2011 93,348 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 87,921 miles

advise rear number plate

Pass 23 Feb 2009 82,202 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 75,730 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 68,192 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2006 61,997 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 61,923 miles

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

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

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

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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W704 PGR is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 W704 PGR, 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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W704 PGR is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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