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W964 XNS

2000 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2012
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

87,024 mi
Last recorded87,024 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2012
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW964 XNS
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 Nov 2012 87,024 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 73,304 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Nov 2011 73,046 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear discs badly pitted

Pass 1 Nov 2010 67,911 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 67,911 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 65,002 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 64,984 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2008 61,977 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 61,977 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 57,390 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 57,266 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Sep 2006 51,353 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 51,353 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2005 43,832 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2005 43,701 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS

bonnet not securing properly and should be rectified as soon as possible as it can blow up whilst driving

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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W964 XNS is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 W964 XNS, 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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W964 XNS is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 23 June 2000.

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