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Y963 BBC

2001 Volvo S40

Beige Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

122,808 mi
Last recorded122,808 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY963 BBC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2016 122,808 miles

Front some pershing of rubbers on suspension

Pass 5 Mar 2015 119,722 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 119,722 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Dec 2013 118,823 miles

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

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Offside dipped beam bulb shroud adrift but still producing a beam image

os mirror glass slightly cracked

Fail 17 Dec 2013 118,823 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside dipped beam bulb shroud adrift but still producing a beam image

Offside rear brake pipe corroded (pass criteria only just met)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 113,761 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 113,725 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2012 105,832 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Apr 2012 105,737 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 95,538 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 95,517 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 86,237 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 86,237 miles

Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 77,377 miles

near side front tyre border line

off side front tyre worn

Fail 4 Apr 2009 77,342 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

near side front tyre border line

off side front tyre worn

Pass 31 Mar 2008 68,792 miles

handbrake travel

offside rear indicator fadeing

Pass 7 Apr 2007 59,442 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 49,884 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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Y963 BBC is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Beige with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 Y963 BBC, 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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Y963 BBC is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 23 April 2001.

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