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W89 EAG

2000 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

125,652 mi
Last recorded125,652 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2011
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW89 EAG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2011 125,652 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

both rear tyres staring to perish

brake pipe in engine bay slightly chaffing fuel line (near to air-con drain)

brake pipes starting to corrode

child locks and seat fitted

front crossmember bent

fuel filter rusty and not fully secured

slight damp on brake master cylinder on inside of vehicle

slight oil leak from gearbox area

suspension bushes worn

vehicle underside strating to corrode

Fail 25 Aug 2011 125,647 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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 Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

both rear tyres staring to perish

brake pipe in engine bay slightly chaffing fuel line (near to air-con drain)

brake pipes starting to corrode

child locks and seat fitted

front crossmember bent

fuel filter rusty and not fully secured

slight damp on brake master cylinder on inside of vehicle

slight oil leak from gearbox area

suspension bushes worn

vehicle underside strating to corrode

Fail 13 Aug 2010 118,205 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 118,205 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2009 107,213 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2008 96,519 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2008 96,519 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 90,940 miles

near side front tyre scrubbing on outer edge/ near side rear tyre has a nail in it /air bag warning light on noise in engine bay

Fail 29 Aug 2007 90,940 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

near side front tyre scubbing outer edge/ near side rear tyre has a nail in it /air bag warning light on /noise in engine bay

Pass 28 Sep 2006 89,014 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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W89 EAG is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W89 EAG, 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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W89 EAG is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 12 July 2000.

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