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W951 TNV

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

128,098 mi
Last recorded128,098 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2016
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW951 TNV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2016 128,098 miles

Corrosion to fuel tank straps

Engine oil low

Most of rear suspension bushes worn

Movement between n.s.f suspension arm and ball joint

No tread on outer part of n.s.f tyre

Oil leak

Tyre pressures low!

Unable to fully check outer body sills due to trim covers

Fail 12 Sep 2016 128,086 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Corrosion to fuel tank straps

Engine oil low

Most of rear suspension bushes worn

Movement between n.s.f suspension arm and ball joint

No tread on inner part of n.s.r tyre only just passed test recommend it to be replaced

No tread on outer part of n.s.f tyre

Oil leak

Tyre pressures low!

Unable to fully check outer body sills due to trim covers

Pass 15 Sep 2015 123,795 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 123,733 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 119,523 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 114,218 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 108,796 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 100,802 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 94,979 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 94,976 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 86,889 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 86,889 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 71,568 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 46,737 miles

Both headlamp wipers split

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

Offside rear tyre very deterated 195/55/15v

Pass 6 Mar 2007 45,616 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2006 38,830 miles

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

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

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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W951 TNV is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W951 TNV, 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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W951 TNV is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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