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W821 JNC

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,852 mi
Last recorded139,852 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2013
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW821 JNC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2013 139,852 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 139,850 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 131,677 miles

front headlamps wiper worn

marks on vehicle

middel box of exhaust rusty

no front fog lights working

o/s/f door does not lock

o/s/f tyre on 2/3mm

rear brake pipes starting to rust

rear discs have a thick lip on edge

Fail 7 Mar 2012 131,677 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

front headlamps wiper worn

marks on vehicle

middel box of exhaust rusty

no front fog lights working

o/s/f door does not lock

o/s/f tyre on 2/3mm

rear brake pipes starting to rust

rear discs have a thick lip on edge

Pass 17 Mar 2011 127,186 miles

break pipes starting to rust

front tyres on 4mm

head light wipers split

inlet manifold flexi mesh split

marks all round vehicle

middel box of exhaust starting to rust slightley

oil marks under gearbox

rear anti roll bar bushes starting to split but no movement

rear d bushes have slight movement

rear disc have a lip on edge

track rod end rubbers split but no movement

Pass 12 Mar 2010 123,784 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 123,784 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front track rod rubber split

front headlight wippers split

front tyers on 5mm

marks on vehicle

oil marks on gearbox

rear discs have a lip on edge

rear tyers on 6mm

slighty play in rear d bushes

Pass 19 Mar 2009 119,901 miles

air duck pipe split

both track rod rubbers split

haedlight wippers split

marks on vechile

o/s/f alloy slightyley buckeld

o/s/r alloy buckeld

slighty oil marks under engine

Pass 13 Mar 2008 116,245 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 116,245 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2007 109,287 miles

o/s/f brake disc rusted

n/s/r side marker lamp broken

n/s/f alloy wheel rim inner edge slightly damaged

n/s/r brake disc edge rusted

o/s/f tyre slight cut to inner side wall

slight engine noise at idle

Pass 16 Mar 2006 101,424 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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W821 JNC is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W821 JNC, 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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W821 JNC is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 May 2000.

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