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W862 HJW

2000 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

114,330 mi
Last recorded114,330 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2018
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW862 HJW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2018 114,330 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material MAIN (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material MAIN (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Jun 2018 114,330 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material MAIN (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material MAIN (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 99,910 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 99,895 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 89,780 miles

CORROSION TO REAR BRAKE PIPES

FRONT BRAKE DISCCS LIPPED & CORRODED

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

N/S/F SHOCK DAMP

O/S/F BRAKE GRABBING

REAR EXHAUST JOINT CORRODED

Fail 28 Apr 2016 89,870 miles

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

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

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

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

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

CORROSION TO REAR BRAKE PIPES

FRONT BRAKE DISCCS LIPPED & CORRODED

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

N/S/F SHOCK DAMP

O/S/F BRAKE GRABBING

REAR EXHAUST JOINT CORRODED

Pass 28 Apr 2015 89,198 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2014 86,761 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 83,731 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 25 Apr 2012 80,601 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 80,601 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 75,945 miles

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

front tyres 0n 2-3mm tread depth

stone chip in N/S headlamp glass

Fail 19 Apr 2011 75,945 miles

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

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

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

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

front tyres 0n 2-3mm tread depth

stone chip in N/S headlamp glass

Pass 29 Apr 2010 71,106 miles

Oil leak

slight distortion on rear tyres

Pass 15 Apr 2009 67,005 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 15 Apr 2009 67,005 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 60,319 miles

slight discolouration to rear number plate

Fail 14 Apr 2008 60,319 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

slight discolouration to rear number plate

Pass 20 Apr 2007 53,742 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

small crack in nerarside headlamp glass

Pass 7 Apr 2006 46,134 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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W862 HJW 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 65%.

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 W862 HJW, 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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W862 HJW is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 June 2000.

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