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W986 HOB

2000 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,504 mi
Last recorded81,504 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2014
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW986 HOB
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2014 81,504 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2014 81,504 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 70,023 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 70,023 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 May 2012 55,477 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 43,898 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 40,772 miles

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

advise replacement of n/s front brake hose A/S/A/P. hose starting to crack.

chassis slightly corroded by n/s rear top suspension arm

clutch pedal rubber worn

rear tyres are starting to crack

Pass 5 May 2009 39,680 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 39,679 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 May 2008 36,781 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 32,911 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2006 28,817 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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W986 HOB is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W986 HOB, 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 W986 HOB registered?

W986 HOB is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 May 2000.

Is W986 HOB safe to buy?

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