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W949 PPB

2000 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

96,028 mi
Last recorded96,028 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2021
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW949 PPB
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2021 96,028 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 79,420 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 79,420 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 65,619 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow on rear joint to rear silencer and joint badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2019 64,625 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow on rear joint to rear silencer and joint badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning inner (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear edging off and left hand 2.6mm and 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 52,736 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

all brake back plates corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2018 52,736 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

all brake back plates corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2017 48,034 miles

Exhaust tail silencer joint badly corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2016 43,359 miles

Nearside Rear outer side light not working

Offside Rear inner side light not working

heavy corrosion on rear joint of exhaust

slight leak on left hand front upper anti roll bar boot

Fail 29 Nov 2016 43,355 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear outer side light not working

Offside Rear inner side light not working

heavy corrosion on rear joint of exhaust

slight leak on left hand front upper anti roll bar boot

Pass 24 Nov 2015 41,709 miles

Both front lower ball joint boots perished

Exhaust flange joint at tail silencer badly corroded

Left hand rear outer side light not working

Right hand rear inner sidelight not working

Right hand rear lamp repaired with tape

Fail 20 Nov 2015 41,709 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both sides (1.8)

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

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

Both front lower ball joint boots perished

Exhaust flange joint at tail silencer badly corroded

Left hand rear outer side light not working

Right hand rear inner sidelight not working

Right hand rear lamp repaired with tape

Pass 11 Nov 2014 40,137 miles

Both rear tyres lumpy

Both side front suspension lower balljoint dust covers perished

Exhaust tail silencer joint badly corroded

Heavy corrosion on all brake hose ferules

Heavy corrosion on all suspension items

Rear brake disc back plates badly corroded

Right hand rear inner sidelamp not working

Right hand rear lens repaired with tape

Right hand rear tyre perished on outer sidewall

Pass 27 Nov 2013 39,510 miles

Baffles loose in centre silencer

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

Offside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside rear tyre sidewall perishing

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Nov 2013 39,510 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Offside rear tyre sidewall perishing

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Nov 2012 38,694 miles

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 38,694 miles

Offside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 37,843 miles

Centre silencer baffles are loose

Offside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Fail 24 Nov 2011 37,843 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre silencer baffles are loose

Nearside headlamp deteriorating output reduced

Offside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2010 35,770 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)

both front shock absorber coil springs have corrosion at the top

both front wipers are split but still clearing windscreen

nearside front washer jets NOT working but offside washer jets are still in good working order

nearside rear tyre has worn to 2mm tread depth in places

offside rear tyre has worn to 3mm tread depth in places

slight corrosion to rear under vehicle chasis floor pan

unable to see thickness of both front outer & both rear outer brake pads

Pass 15 Jun 2009 34,318 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 29,969 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 28,048 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 28,048 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 May 2006 23,781 miles

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

front and rear number plates letters starting to distort...

Pass 30 May 2006 23,781 miles

front and rear number plates letters starting to distort...

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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W949 PPB is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 W949 PPB, 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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W949 PPB is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 April 2000.

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