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W835 TBC

2000 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

134,617 mi
Last recorded134,617 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2016
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW835 TBC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2016 134,617 miles

O/S + N/S BALL JOINT GAITERS CRACING

Offside Front MARKER LIGHT BROKEN

Fail 15 Jan 2016 134,617 miles

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

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

O/S + N/S BALL JOINT GAITERS CRACING

Offside Front MARKER LIGHT BROKEN

Pass 9 Jan 2015 129,449 miles

Front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion

Fail 9 Jan 2015 129,449 miles

Front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 124,274 miles

Front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion

Fail 10 Jan 2014 124,274 miles

Front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 120,344 miles

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

slight dragging on rear brakes

Pass 17 Jan 2012 113,796 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 113,490 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 106,431 miles

os/r brake slight binding + brake pads worn low

Fail 21 Jan 2011 106,431 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

os/r brake slight binding + brake pads worn low

Pass 15 Jan 2010 98,853 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 90,346 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 90,346 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 79,178 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 79,150 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2007 68,238 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 68,238 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 12 Jan 2006 57,263 miles

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

Nearside 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)

front number plate damaged

Pass 12 Jan 2006 57,263 miles

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)

front number plate damaged

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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W835 TBC is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 W835 TBC, 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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W835 TBC is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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