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W883 TDV

2000 Volvo S40

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

138,026 mi
Last recorded138,026 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW883 TDV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2015 138,026 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 130,338 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Sep 2014 130,338 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2013 123,125 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2012 116,632 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 110,918 miles

off side rear tyre has small cut to side wall

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2011 110,916 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

off side rear tyre has small cut to side wall

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2010 100,268 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 100,260 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 91,003 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 90,997 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 47,320 miles

Front 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)

sills covered by trims

Fail 3 Oct 2007 47,319 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Front 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)

sills covered by trims

Pass 12 Mar 2007 45,057 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 45,057 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Mar 2006 39,592 miles

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

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

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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W883 TDV is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W883 TDV, 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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W883 TDV is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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