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W947 OJB

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1855cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

193,704 mi
Last recorded193,704 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2013
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW947 OJB
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,855cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2013 193,704 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2013 193,557 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 186,077 miles

engine management lamp illuminated

exhaust system corroding heavily in places

front registration plate discolouring

long travel on the parking brake lever

nearside rear tyre tread wearing unevenly

Fail 16 Jul 2012 185,912 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

engine management lamp illuminated

exhaust system corroding heavily in places

front registration plate discolouring

long travel on the parking brake lever

nearside rear tyre tread wearing unevenly

Pass 28 Jul 2011 180,208 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 180,035 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear outer side light not working

offside rear inner side light not working

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2010 172,116 miles

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

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

front tyres worn on outside edges

rear brake discs corroded & worn

Fail 21 Jul 2010 172,084 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

front tyres worn on outside edges

rear brake discs corroded & worn

Fail 23 Jul 2009 164,576 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 164,576 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 148,570 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)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 130,981 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 123,371 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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W947 OJB is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,855cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 W947 OJB, 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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W947 OJB is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 June 2000.

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