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W994 PRC

2000 Volvo S40

Yellow Petrol 1855cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

150,351 mi
Last recorded150,351 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2016
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW994 PRC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,855cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2016 150,351 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front corrosion on wing

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner tread

corrosion under whole of vehicle

Fail 7 Jul 2016 150,345 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer seal (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front corrosion on wing

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner tread

corrosion under whole of vehicle

Pass 8 Jul 2015 143,862 miles

Complete vehicle underside corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2015 143,862 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Complete vehicle underside corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2014 137,829 miles

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

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

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Pass 22 May 2013 128,797 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2012 117,696 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 May 2012 117,696 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 May 2011 102,835 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2010 87,866 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 May 2009 71,743 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 60,624 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 May 2008 60,624 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 53,143 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 51,794 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2005 49,756 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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W994 PRC is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Yellow with a 1,855cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 W994 PRC, 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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W994 PRC is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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