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W973 MWJ

2000 Volvo S40

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

195,529 mi
Last recorded195,529 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2011
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW973 MWJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2011 195,529 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear brake back plate corroded

Offside Inner Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Oct 2011 195,529 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear brake back plate corroded

Offside Inner Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 188,168 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

offside front tyre wall split

Pass 16 Oct 2009 178,475 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight oil leaks

Fail 15 Oct 2009 178,454 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight oil leaks

Pass 2 Sep 2008 164,053 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 150,042 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 150,042 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 136,822 miles

Insecure battery

Pass 19 Aug 2005 121,105 miles

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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W973 MWJ is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W973 MWJ, 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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W973 MWJ is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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