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Y943 TRY

2001 Volvo S40

Purple Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2014
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

99,909 mi
Last recorded99,909 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2013
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY943 TRY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2013 99,909 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 98,648 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 96,603 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 93,223 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 87,927 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 78,989 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 78,696 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 66,030 miles

both rear lights have one bulb out in each light

Fail 29 Apr 2008 66,030 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

both rear lights have one bulb out in each light

Pass 11 Dec 2007 63,061 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 52,250 miles

Rear discs corroding.

Fail 29 Dec 2006 52,250 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear discs corroding.

Pass 1 Jun 2006 52,209 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Jun 2006 52,209 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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Y943 TRY is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Purple with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y943 TRY, 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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What year was Y943 TRY registered?

Y943 TRY is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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