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ExpiredMileage
128,488 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Registration plate deteriorated
Head lamp beam patterns poor
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar link worn
Nearside Front Bottom ball joint rubber deteriorated
Nearside Front Corrosion to metal brake pipe
Offside Front Anti-roll bar link worn
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Perished in tread section (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Perished in tread section (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Central Front Light corrosion to metal brake pipe
Front Head lamp beam patterns poor
Front Registration plate deteriorated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar link worn
Nearside Front Lower suspension ball joint rubber deteriorated
Offside Front Anti-roll bar link worn
Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate damaged & poorly secured
Front Windscreen wipers poor
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar link rod worn
Nearside Front Lower suspension ball joint rubber deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre perished & cracked in tread section
Offside Front Anti-roll bar link rod worn
Offside Rear Tyre perished & cracked in tread section
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Registration plate damaged & poorly secured
Front Windscreen wipers poor
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar link rod worn
Nearside Front Lower suspension ball joint rubber deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre perished & cracked in tread section
Offside Front Anti-roll bar link rod worn
Offside Rear Tyre perished & cracked in tread section
Nearside Front Lower suspension ball joint rubber deteriorated
Nearside Front Slight corrosion to metal brake pipe
Nearside Rear Slight play in anti-roll bar linkage
Nearside Rear Tyre perished & cracked in tread section
Offside Rear Slight play in anti-roll bar linkage
Offside Rear Tyre perished & cracked in tread section
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower suspension ball joint rubber deteriorated
Nearside Front Slight corrosion to metal brake pipe
Nearside Rear Slight play in anti-roll bar linkage
Nearside Rear Tyre perished & cracked in tread section
Offside Rear Slight play in anti-roll bar linkage
Offside Rear Tyre perished & cracked in tread section
Both Headlamp Beam Patterns Poor
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Both Headlamp Beam Patterns Poor
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Head lamp beam patterns poor
Front Slight play in anti-roll bar links
Nearside Front Corrosion to metal brake pipe
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under front wing (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wing (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Corrosion to metal brake pipe
Nearside Front Play in anti-roll bar linkage
Nearside Head lamp beam pattern poor
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Corrosion to metal brake pipe
Offside Front Play in anti-roll bar linkage
Offside Head lamp beam pattern poor
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Perished & cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Perished & cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Corrosion to metal brake pipe
Nearside Front Play in anti-roll bar linkage
Nearside Head lamp beam pattern poor
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Corrosion to metal brake pipe
Offside Front Play in anti-roll bar linkage
Offside Head lamp beam pattern poor
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both front tyre sidewalls cracking and in poor condition
Engine noisey
Gearbox oil leak NS driveshaft area
Handbrake travel long
NS registration light not working
NSR marker light not working
OSF headlight beam pattern poor
OSF marker light not working
Play in NSR anti-roll bar D-Bush
Play in both front anti-roll bar link rods
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Both front tyre sidewalls cracking and in poor condition
Engine noisey
Gearbox oil leak NS driveshaft area
Handbrake travel long
NS registration light not working
NSR marker light not working
OSF headlight beam pattern poor
OSF marker light not working
Play in NSR anti-roll bar D-Bush
Play in both front anti-roll bar link rods
Hand brake travel long
Light corrosion to NSF metal brake pipe
Light corrosion to OSF metal brake pipe
Mositure in OSF head lamp & beam pattern poor
NSF lower suspension ball joint rubber in poor condition
Play in NSF anti roll bar link
Play in OSF anti roll bar link
Rear brake pads worn to limit
Slight damage to front number plate
front brake pads worn to limit
Both front bottom ball joint dust covers in poor condition
Engine noisey
Front registration plate damaged
Fuel cap sealing ring slightly perished
Handbrake travel long
Headlamp beam patterns poor
NSR tyre perished and worn close to 1.6mm in places
OSF and NSR sidemarker lights not working
OSR tyre perishing slightly
Play in both front anti-roll bar link rods
Rear brake pads wearing thin
Slight gearbox oil leak
Slight play in NSR anti-roll bar D-bush
Both front bottom ball joint dust covers in poor condition
Engine noisey
Front registration plate damaged
Fuel cap sealing ring slightly perished
Handbrake travel long
Headlamp beam patterns poor
NSR tyre perished and worn close to 1.6mm in places
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
OSF and NSR sidemarker lights not working
OSR tyre perishing slightly
Play in both front anti-roll bar link rods
Rear brake pads wearing thin
Slight gearbox oil leak
Slight play in NSR anti-roll bar D-bush
Both front bottom ball joint dust covers deteriated
Front number plate damaged
Handbrake travel long
N/S/F indicator lense broken
Rear brake pads wearing thin
Clutch pedal anti-slip pad worn
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear suspension bushes showing signs of wear and tear
Service lamp illuminated
Front Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Clutch pedal anti-slip pad worn
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear suspension bushes showing signs of wear and tear
Service lamp illuminated
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
N/S/R tyre worn to legal limit
Hand brake travel slightly long
O/S head lamp beam pattern slightly poor
O/S/F side marker light out
Slight corrosion to O/S/R metal brake pipe
Corrosion to O/S/R brake metal pipe
N/S/R tyre close to legal limit
O/S headlamp beam pattern poor
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
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W848 VDF is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 W848 VDF, 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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W848 VDF is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 June 2000.
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