MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,313 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
exhaust fowling rear anti roll bar
ignition switch faulty
possible fault on all lights
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outers sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust system insecure SPLIT AND CLAMP (6.1.2 (a))
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outers sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
O/s and n/s/r brake pipes rusting
Slight blow exhaust system and system rusted
Fuel pipe insecure Fuel filter loose (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Slight blow exhaust system and system rusted
Offside Front Dip beam fading
Hand brake high
Nearside Front Anti roll bar rubber splitting
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Hand brake high
Nearside Front Anti roll bar rubber splitting
N/s/r brake pads low
O/sof tyre worn edge
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
N/s/r brake pads low
O/sof tyre worn edge
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
ex rusty
nsf head light damaged
nsf indicater damaged
nsf wheel damaged
osf spot light damaged
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
ex rusty
nsf head light damaged
nsf indicater damaged
nsf wheel damaged
osf spot light damaged
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
handbrake long travel
nearside front road wheel damaged
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front number plate damaged
offside door mirror damaged
rear number plate delaminating
rear tyre sidewalls perished
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
front number plate damaged
offside door mirror damaged
rear number plate delaminating
rear tyre sidewalls perished
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front number plate delaminating
rear number plate delaminating
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front number plate delaminating
rear number plate delaminating
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
front and rear number plates delaminating
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front and rear number plates delaminating
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
front and rear number plates delaminating
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front and rear number plates delaminating
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
both number plates delaminating
plastic sill covers fitted
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both number plates delaminating
plastic sill covers fitted
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W98 TJH is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.
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 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 W98 TJH, 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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W98 TJH is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2000.
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