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W977 URP

2000 Volvo S40

Purple Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2013
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

153,221 mi
Last recorded153,221 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2012
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW977 URP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2012 153,221 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 143,757 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 136,863 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 122,264 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 122,264 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 11 Dec 2006 98,201 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2006 98,201 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Fail 29 Sep 2006 97,351 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.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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W977 URP is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Purple with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 W977 URP, 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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What year was W977 URP registered?

W977 URP is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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