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W936 WRV

2000 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

108,410 mi
Last recorded108,410 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2020
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW936 WRV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2020 108,410 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both! (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Full of water/not working! (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both! (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2020 108,392 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Split! (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Split! (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded Both! (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Full of water/not working! (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both! (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2019 101,590 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner side light inoperative.

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 May 2019 101,590 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner side light inoperative.

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 97,053 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2018 97,052 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 May 2017 93,444 miles

Nearside & Offside rear tyres are perished on the outer shoulders

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 90,727 miles

Nearside & Offside rear tyres perished on outer shoulders.

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

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

Offside headlamp deteriorating.

Fail 1 Jun 2016 90,726 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside & Offside rear tyres perished on outer shoulders.

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

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

Offside headlamp deteriorating.

Pass 27 May 2015 86,757 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both front inner wing brake pipes corroded

both rear indicators slightly dis-coloured

both rear lower suspension arm links, outer bushes deteriorating

both rear upper suspension arms, inner mounting bushes deteriorating.

centre to rear exhaust flanges corroded

offside front brake pad lining wearing low

offside headlamp pattern slightly reduced

side headlamp switch feels worn.

Pass 20 Jun 2014 83,362 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear lower suspension links, inner mounting bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement.

both rear upper suspension links, outer mounting bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement.

centre to rear section of exhaust joining flanges corroded

nearside front inner wing brake pipe corroded

nearside front tyre has slight buldge in sidewall

nearside front tyre tread worn close to legal limit, perished in tread and deep cut in outer sidewall

offside front inner wing brake pipe corroded.

offside front marker light not working.

offside front outer brake pad lining wearing low.

offside front tyre tread wearing low, perished in tread and has deep cuts

Fail 17 Jun 2014 83,349 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear lower suspension links, inner mounting bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement.

both rear upper suspension links, outer mounting bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement.

centre to rear section of exhaust joining flanges corroded

nearside front inner wing brake pipe corroded

nearside front tyre tread worn close to legal limit, perished in tread and deep cut in outer sidewall

offside front inner wing brake pipe corroded.

offside front marker light not working.

offside front outer brake pad lining wearing low.

offside front tyre tread wearing low, perished in tread and has deep cuts

Pass 22 Jun 2013 76,028 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 68,652 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front tyre appears underinflated

rear exhaust rusty but still secure

service indicator indicates car is due a service

Pass 19 Oct 2011 65,311 miles

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

rear discs corroded and worn

Pass 3 Nov 2010 55,133 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)

near side rear tyre cracking

Pass 11 Nov 2009 43,890 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 43,890 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 1 Dec 2008 32,662 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 32,662 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 31,214 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 31,214 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 28,701 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW.

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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W936 WRV is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 W936 WRV, 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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W936 WRV is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 March 2000.

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