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W732 OSP

2000 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2017
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

82,727 mi
Last recorded82,727 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW732 OSP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2016 82,727 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 82,727 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 78,124 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Feb 2015 78,124 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 69,676 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 69,675 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jan 2013 60,129 miles

both rear brakes are binding slightly

Fail 8 Jan 2013 60,129 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

both rear brakes are binding slightly

Pass 10 Jan 2012 52,623 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2012 52,615 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 45,915 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 45,915 miles

Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 39,866 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front no.plate damaged/hazard switch sticky REPLACE/abs rings rusty/tank strapsrusty/sliht det f/r susp r/bushes/exhaust rusty

Fail 23 Jul 2008 39,866 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

front no.plate damaged/hazard switch sticky REPLACE/abs rings rusty/tank strapsrusty/sliht det f/r susp r/bushes/exhaust rusty

Pass 20 Jul 2007 33,352 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 33,352 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

f/r susp rusty †f/r b/hoses rusty †slight det f/r susp r/bushes †tank straps rusty †wear rack noisy MONITOR

Pass 8 Mar 2006 26,966 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 26,966 miles

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

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

f/r b/hoses rusty †n/s rear ind disc †exhaust rusty †

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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W732 OSP is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W732 OSP, 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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W732 OSP is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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