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W798 XFL

2000 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

150,654 mi
Last recorded150,654 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW798 XFL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2016 150,654 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake pipes pitted

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

Fail 29 Mar 2016 150,654 miles

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

passenger door does not latch securely closed Bonnet (6.2.B.1a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake pipes pitted

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 144,153 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

sills covered

Fail 13 Feb 2015 144,153 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

sills covered

Pass 3 Mar 2014 135,918 miles

Front tyres getting low

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear number plate faded

Fail 28 Feb 2014 135,868 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front tyres getting low

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear number plate faded

Pass 1 Mar 2013 127,143 miles

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

brake hoses starting to show signs of wear

Pass 15 Feb 2012 119,285 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 108,628 miles

corrosion on coil springs

damage to nearside sill cover

handbrake travel high

rear indicator bulbs fading

rear number plate fading

Fail 21 Feb 2011 108,536 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

corrosion on coil springs

damage to nearside sill cover

front brake pads and discs look well worn

handbrake travel high

no oil cap fitted when vehicle was presented for test

rear indicator bulbs fading

rear number plate fading

tested wet

Pass 27 Feb 2010 100,122 miles

exhaust system rusty

fuel tank straps rusty

Fail 19 Feb 2010 100,122 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

exhaust system rusty

fuel tank straps rusty

Pass 18 Feb 2009 91,623 miles

both rear anti roll bar link bushes in poor condition

exhaust system rusty

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 10 Mar 2008 86,806 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front fog light lense broken

plastic sill covers fitted can`t check for corrosion

Fail 10 Mar 2008 86,806 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front fog light lense broken

plastic sill covers fitted can`t check for corrosion

Pass 10 Jan 2007 71,653 miles

FRONT BRAKE IMBALANCE ON MAXIMUM ALLOWED.

Pass 12 Jan 2006 60,288 miles

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

Offside rear tyre 1.6mm only

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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W798 XFL is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 W798 XFL, 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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W798 XFL is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 March 2000.

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