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274X390

2001 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

183,094 mi
Last recorded183,094 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2013
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration274X390
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2013 183,094 miles

Air bag light on

Fail 8 Feb 2013 183,757 miles

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)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Air bag light on

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 169,783 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 159,911 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 159,911 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Mar 2009 146,278 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 146,278 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 133,585 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 117,358 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 100,656 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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274X390 is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2001 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 85,515 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 274X390, 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 25 years old, this Volvo S40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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274X390 is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 June 2001.

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