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W921 WCA

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

139,183 mi
Last recorded139,183 miles
Recorded on12 May 2018
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW921 WCA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 12 May 2018 139,183 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 May 2017 133,485 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

seat belt warning lamp not illuminating, audible buzzer working

Pass 3 May 2016 127,733 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 127,733 miles

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

Fuel hose insecure Fuel filler hose insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2015 122,847 miles

hazard switch int fault

o/s hand brake poor

Pass 10 May 2014 113,127 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

osr caliper slightly sticking

verious fuel pipes corroded

Pass 4 May 2013 103,264 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 4 May 2013 103,264 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 12 May 2012 94,361 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Service light on dash

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 May 2012 94,340 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

exaust front box corroding

Pass 13 May 2011 85,291 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 76,680 miles
Fail 1 May 2010 76,680 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 22 May 2009 68,489 miles

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

handbrake travel

Pass 22 May 2008 59,673 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 59,673 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 May 2007 55,497 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2006 51,514 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 51,514 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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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W921 WCA is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 W921 WCA, 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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W921 WCA is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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