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W727 XPP

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

166,865 mi
Last recorded166,865 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2018
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW727 XPP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 15 Mar 2018 166,865 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

brake pads low all round

Pass 30 Mar 2017 157,970 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 157,968 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded mid cill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 148,820 miles

Offside Front tyre worn

Offside Rear tyre worn

oil leak

play in rear d bushes

slight play in rear suspension bushes

Fail 22 Mar 2016 148,820 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre worn

Offside Rear tyre worn

oil leak

play in rear d bushes

slight play in rear suspension bushes

Pass 2 Mar 2015 139,038 miles

Front number plate damaged

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

Fail 26 Feb 2015 139,921 miles

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

Front number plate damaged

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 126,788 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2014 126,662 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 109,694 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Feb 2013 109,694 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 83,969 miles

front brake pads 70% worn

o/s/f tyre 2mm tread inner edge

weqar front brake discs

Pass 15 Feb 2011 76,834 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2010 71,653 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 71,653 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 67,082 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 67,082 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 60,884 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 54,997 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 49,151 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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W727 XPP is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W727 XPP, 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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W727 XPP is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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