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Y986 YGC

2001 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

137,792 mi
Last recorded137,792 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2013
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY986 YGC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2013 137,792 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Apr 2013 137,792 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 118,586 miles

2 front disks

Fail 14 Oct 2011 118,576 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

FRONT DISKJS

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 102,345 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2010 102,345 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 82,908 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 82,908 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008

Offside Front Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Jul 2008 65,687 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 47,694 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 33,182 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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Y986 YGC is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 Y986 YGC, 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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Y986 YGC is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 7 March 2001.

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