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W971 HJW

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,704 mi
Last recorded104,704 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2012
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW971 HJW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2012 104,704 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Jun 2012 104,704 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Pass 23 Jul 2011 101,907 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 98,966 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 92,032 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear of both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2009 87,583 miles

Battery insecure

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 15 Apr 2009 87,582 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Battery insecure

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 79,312 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 79,312 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 75,587 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 75,587 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Apr 2006 69,655 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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W971 HJW is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W971 HJW, 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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W971 HJW is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 May 2000.

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