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Y978 OFM

2001 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

172,553 mi
Last recorded172,553 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY978 OFM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2017 172,553 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Jul 2016 163,309 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limits oil leak at engine (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Jul 2016 163,309 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limits oil leak at engine (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 153,415 miles

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

os rear tyre cracks

Fail 29 Jun 2015 153,415 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

os rear tyre cracks

Pass 10 Jun 2014 143,721 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advise osf mirror has damaged still usable

Pass 27 Jun 2013 135,783 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 126,609 miles

Offside Inner Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 116,912 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 116,912 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 110,414 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 110,405 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 89,649 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 78,649 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 66,879 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2005 54,046 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2005 54,001 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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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Y978 OFM is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 Y978 OFM, 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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Y978 OFM is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 2 July 2001.

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