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W793 EON

2000 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

124,622 mi
Last recorded124,622 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2012
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW793 EON
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2012 124,622 miles

FRONT AND REAR PADS LOW.

FUEL TANK STRAPS/EXHAUST AND REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED.

N/S FRONT S/BELT WEBBING FRAYED.

O/S REAR OUTER BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.

TRAVEL AT PARK LEVER.

Fail 17 Jul 2012 124,617 miles

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

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

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

FUEL TANK STRAPS/EXHAUST AND REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED.

N/S FRONT S/BELT WEBBING FRAYED.

O/S REAR OUTER BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.

REAR PADS LOW.

Pass 4 Jul 2011 121,609 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 28 Jun 2011 121,609 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

BOTH REAR BRAKING SURFACES ARE HEAVILY CORRODED *

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 106,785 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 106,468 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 4 Jun 2009 190,049 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 190,049 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 181,966 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 176,878 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2007 176,878 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 23 May 2006 164,126 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2005 155,211 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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W793 EON is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 W793 EON, 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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W793 EON is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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