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W747 RMW

2000 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,007 mi
Last recorded97,007 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2017
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW747 RMW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2017 97,007 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Aug 2017 97,000 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 May 2016 92,855 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 13 May 2016 92,855 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 May 2015 82,611 miles

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)

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

Fail 29 Apr 2015 82,591 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 73,083 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 68,803 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 68,803 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 66,363 miles

Airbag light on

Fail 19 Apr 2012 66,363 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Airbag light on

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 27 Apr 2011 63,941 miles

Airbag light on

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

Fail 27 Apr 2011 63,941 miles

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

Airbag light on

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 60,271 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 55,446 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 49,189 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 49,189 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 44,206 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 44,206 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2006 38,119 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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W747 RMW is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,588cc 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 W747 RMW, 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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W747 RMW is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 12 May 2000.

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