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Y964 GFS

2001 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2011
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

118,817 mi
Last recorded118,817 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2010
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY964 GFS
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2010 118,817 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 19 Jul 2010 118,817 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 24 Jun 2009 100,246 miles

both front brake hoses corroded

both front tyres close to limit 1956015V

couple dents scratches

sump pan corroded

suspect gear linkage sticking

Pass 7 Jul 2008 88,066 miles

both rear tyrtes close to legal limit and perished

brake fluid below max

front discs worn ,scored and discoloured , rear discs lipped,worn and discoloured

nsf top strut mounting noisy

osf and nsr brake pipes corroded

osf wiper blade slightly torn both headlamp blades missing

service light on

slight movement rear d bushes

sump corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2007 75,323 miles

exhaust front flexi deteriorated & shield insecure †sump pan corroded †exhaust centre silencer & rear mount badly corroded †nsf brake pipe corroded

ns inner tail not working †os outer tail not working †drivers seat belt edge frayed very slightly †front reg broken

osf tyre close to limit †nsf tyre on limit †195 60 15 v

Pass 18 Jul 2006 61,281 miles

exhaust front & rear joins badly corroded †os front to rear brake pipe corroded †fuel filter & pipe corroded

osf wiper torn †nail in nsr tyre †front brake discs inner faces worn & corroded †rear brake discs worn & corroded †sump pan corroded

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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Y964 GFS is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 Y964 GFS, 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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Y964 GFS is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 April 2001.

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