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FA02 LMJ

2002 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

174,026 mi
Last recorded174,026 miles
Recorded on13 May 2016
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA02 LMJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2016 174,026 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 May 2015 166,686 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 166,686 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 21 May 2014 155,566 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2013 143,985 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 121,681 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 121,511 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 104,970 miles

o/s/r disc poor condition

Fail 31 Dec 2009 86,365 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 31 Dec 2009 86,365 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 70,728 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 70,728 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2007 64,554 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 55,065 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 54,639 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Jun 2005 32,896 miles

small deep cut to osr tyre tread - unable to establish if canvas is reached therefore suggest tyre is replaced 195/60/15/h †osr brake disc rusty †

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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FA02 LMJ is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2002 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 81,746 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 FA02 LMJ, 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 24 years old, this Volvo S40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FA02 LMJ registered?

FA02 LMJ is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 17 July 2002.

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