MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,596 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Both front lower swivel boots in poor condition but not currently allowing ingress of water or dirt.
Nearside front tyre has damage to outer sidewall and is worn near to wear indicators.
Offside front tyre nearing wear indicators.
Offside rear tyre perishing/cracking in sidewall.
Rear exhaust joint to rear silencer in very poor condition and blowing slightly.
nearside headlamp is in poor condition but lens secure at time of test.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Both front lower swivel boots in poor condition but not currently allowing ingress of water or dirt.
Nearside front tyre has damage to outer sidewall and is worn near to wear indicators.
Offside front tyre nearing wear indicators.
Offside rear tyre perishing/cracking in sidewall.
Rear exhaust joint to rear silencer in very poor condition and blowing slightly.
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside steering rack gaitor inner retainer loose.
Offside front indicator fading to white to limit.
Offside rear suspension arm lateral link arm bushes deteriorating.
Offside rear wheel inner rim buckled.
Some damage to nearside front wheel rim and tyre outer sidewall.
Minor damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall.
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Slight play in a ball joint on front anti roll bar nearside link rod.
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
front + rear wheels different but same on same axle
front tyres starting to perish
nearside rear side marker not working.
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
nearside rear side marker not working.
nearsise steering rack gaitor inner clip loose.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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W909 PPR is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 W909 PPR, 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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W909 PPR is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 May 2000.
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