MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,703 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Front pads appear low
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
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Y998 JFC is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 Y998 JFC, 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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What year was Y998 JFC registered?
Y998 JFC is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 March 2001.
Is Y998 JFC safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y998 JFC shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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