MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,028 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
all brake back plates corroded
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
Exhaust tail silencer joint badly corroded
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
Offside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre silencer baffles are loose
Offside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
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)
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
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
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...
front and rear number plates letters starting to distort...
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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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