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Y973 LUD

2001 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

132,152 mi
Last recorded132,152 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY973 LUD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2017 132,152 miles

both rear tyres becoming cracked/perished

Pass 19 Oct 2016 125,603 miles

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement top arm (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Oct 2016 125,603 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both arms ( top and bottom arms ) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bottom arm (2.4.G.2)

Steering rack gaiter split both split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement top arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 118,064 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust flanges very rusty (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front nearside tyre 3 mm tread

Pass 13 Oct 2014 110,678 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 103,594 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 97,095 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 97,088 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2011 91,025 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 84,072 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 76,725 miles

n/s/r seatbelt not checked as child seat fitted

Pass 9 Oct 2008 69,998 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Oct 2007 63,631 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 55,693 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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Y973 LUD is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 Y973 LUD, 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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Y973 LUD is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 July 2001.

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