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Y977 XDS

2001 Volvo S40

Beige Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

74,904 mi
Last recorded74,904 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2014
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY977 XDS
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2014 74,904 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 74,904 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 70,548 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 70,548 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2011 64,649 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2011 64,649 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 59,739 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 59,739 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2009 55,584 miles

advise tax disc holder be moved to a better position

Fail 3 Dec 2009 55,584 miles

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

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

advise tax disc holder be moved to a better position

Pass 24 Nov 2008 51,236 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 48,973 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 48,973 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 46,447 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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Y977 XDS is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Beige with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y977 XDS, 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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Y977 XDS is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 14 June 2001.

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