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W893 XGG

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

100,144 mi
Last recorded100,144 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2016
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW893 XGG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2016 100,144 miles

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 16 Sep 2016 100,139 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 95,726 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Aug 2015 95,726 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel system component insecure filter (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 92,504 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 88,625 miles

exhaust system slightly corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2013 88,624 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyres cracking on outer sidewalls

exhaust system slightly corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2012 85,176 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

fuel filter corroded

nearside front inner drive shaft boot leaking oil

Fail 27 Jul 2012 85,124 miles

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

fuel filter corroded

nearside front inner drive shaft boot leaking oil

Pass 28 Jul 2011 79,171 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jul 2011 79,171 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching incomplete (5.2.2b)

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

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2010 73,433 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 73,433 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 70,704 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 65,832 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 60,814 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 56,805 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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W893 XGG is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 W893 XGG, 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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What year was W893 XGG registered?

W893 XGG is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 12 May 2000.

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