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W915 PPR

2000 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

40,379 mi
Last recorded40,379 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2014
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW915 PPR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Jun 2014 40,379 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 40,379 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 5 Jun 2013 32,013 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 32,013 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 31,147 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2012 31,147 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 30,833 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Centre Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Front brake disc's worn and scored

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Fail 28 Jun 2011 30,832 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Both rear tyres perished

Centre Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Front brake disc's worn and scored

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 30,310 miles

Nsr outer tyre wall heavilly cracked

Nsr tyre cracking in between tread

Osr tyre cracking in between tread

Fail 28 Jun 2010 30,310 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nsr outer tyre wall heavilly cracked

Nsr tyre cracking in between tread

Osr tyre cracking in between tread

Pass 24 Jun 2009 29,708 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

both rear tyre treads cracking but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

rear number plate faded

Pass 24 Jun 2008 28,779 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 28,779 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 27,596 miles

centre rear seat belt buckle has been chewed but is still in good working order

n/s/f outer tyre wall has been heavily curbed.

Pass 27 Jun 2006 25,688 miles

nearside front tyre sidewall perrished

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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W915 PPR is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 W915 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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W915 PPR is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 June 2000.

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