MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,614 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust system fouling on offside rear anti roll bar
3 x marker lights not working
corrosion to rear exhaust flange
crack to front number plate
o/s/f tyre bold inner edge + n/s/f worn inner edge
rear brake pipes previously greased
rear lower control arm outer bushes separating
rear upper control arms inner bushes heavily worn/weakening
windscreen delaminating + small chip
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
3 x marker lights not working
corrosion to rear exhaust flange
crack to front number plate
o/s/f tyre bold inner edge + n/s/f worn inner edge
rear brake pipes previously greased
rear lower control arm outer bushes separating
rear upper control arms inner bushes heavily worn/weakening
windscreen delaminating + small chip
both front and nearside rear marker lights not working
both front tyres wear to inner edges
both lower engine torque mounts torn/splitting
both rear lower and upper control arms bushes seperating/deteriorating
both rear tyres starting to wear uneven inner edges
rear exhaust flange corroded/getting weak
some corrosion rear discs
surface corrosion rear brake pipes
windscreen chipped and starting to delaminate
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front and nearside rear marker lights not working
both front tyres wear to inner edges
both lower engine torque mounts torn/splitting
both rear lower and upper control arms bushes seperating/deteriorating
both rear tyres starting to wear uneven inner edges
nearside front brake hose deteriorating
offside front wiper blade split
rear exhaust flange corroded/getting weak
some corrosion rear discs
surface corrosion rear brake pipes
windscreen chipped and starting to delaminate
both front brake hoses starting to perish
both rear lower control arms outer bushes weak
both rear tyres wearing inner edges
both rear upper control arms inner bushes seperating/weakening
exhaust rear flange joint corroded/getting weak
rear indicators fading
3 x marker lights not working
corrosion to rear exhausrt flange
front brake discs worn /getting thin
perishing to front brake hoses -espically n/s/f
rear indicators fading colour slightly
rear lower control arms outer bushes separating/weakening
both front marker lights not working
both rear lower control arms outer bushes deteriorating
nearside rear marker light not working
offside front tyre getting low on tread
some wear front discs
nearside marker lights inop
rear lower control arms outer bushes deteriorating
rear lower engine mount deteriorating
wear to front brake discs
both nearside bumper marker lights not working
both rear lower control arms outer bushs starting to seperate
cracking to front registration plate
some handbrake travel
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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W979 MWJ is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,855cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 W979 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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W979 MWJ is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 April 2000.
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