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W885 RBB

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

89,717 mi
Last recorded89,717 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2018
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW885 RBB
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2018 89,717 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 82,562 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front brake back plates corroded.

Pass 28 Oct 2016 77,766 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

vehicle underside corrosion to various areas.

Pass 30 Oct 2015 72,610 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

vehicle underside corrosion to various areas.

Pass 30 Oct 2014 65,223 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

vehicle underside corrosion to various areas.

Pass 29 Oct 2013 62,948 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 60,313 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

vehicle underside corroded in various areas.

Pass 31 Oct 2011 57,012 miles

airbag light on

handbrake travel high

Pass 21 Oct 2010 55,332 miles

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

hand brake travel and offside rear close to limit recomend further investigation

nearside tyre cracking on side wall

rear disc rusty

rear suspention bushes

under side of car has a lot of surface rust

Pass 13 Jun 2009 50,532 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 50,532 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2008 40,398 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 40,398 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Jun 2007 32,880 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2006 28,608 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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W885 RBB is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W885 RBB, 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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W885 RBB is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 July 2000.

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