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Y942 PMJ

2001 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

147,350 mi
Last recorded147,350 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY942 PMJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2017 147,350 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear........ (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre is worn on the inner edge.......

fuel pipes corroded.....

Fail 13 Jan 2017 147,350 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter....... (7.2.3)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort handbrake...... (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front tyre is worn on the inner edge.......

fuel pipes corroded.....

Pass 23 Dec 2015 140,475 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Dec 2015 140,437 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort handbrake (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 130,644 miles

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge...

Fail 9 Jan 2015 130,643 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge...

Pass 9 Jan 2014 120,741 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 120,741 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

engine management light is on.

Pass 11 Jan 2013 112,329 miles

nearside wiper blade is split.

Fail 19 Oct 2011 103,877 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 103,877 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 97,247 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

chip in o/s headlamp

chip in screen

Fail 26 Aug 2010 97,247 miles

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

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

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

chip in o/s headlamp

chip in screen

nearside front amber light in bumper not working

Pass 3 Sep 2009 92,012 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 92,012 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 84,709 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 17 Aug 2007 81,313 miles

nail in o/side rear tyre †trailing arm short tie bar rubbers starting to split

Pass 21 Aug 2006 76,493 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 74,091 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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Y942 PMJ is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 Y942 PMJ, 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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Y942 PMJ is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 3 May 2001.

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