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YR02 LPJ

2002 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

164,909 mi
Last recorded164,909 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2018
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR02 LPJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2018 164,909 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tyre cracking

Offside Rear floor corroded but not affecting strength

Fail 11 Jun 2018 164,909 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front tyre cracking

Offside Rear floor corroded but not affecting strength

Pass 8 Jun 2017 162,210 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 161,230 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre cracking slightly

Fail 8 Jun 2016 161,230 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre cracking slightly

Pass 8 Dec 2014 158,487 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2014 158,487 miles

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 157,119 miles

offside and nearside front brake pipes corroded

Fail 11 Dec 2013 157,119 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

offside and nearside front brake pipes corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2012 151,725 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 143,365 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 136,108 miles

All tyres showing cracks but not through to cords

Offside rear brake disc outer surface poor condition

Fail 29 Mar 2011 136,108 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

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

All tyres showing cracks but not through to cords

Offside rear brake disc outer surface poor condition

Fail 30 Mar 2010 125,695 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 125,695 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 112,626 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 101,620 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front wiper split on end

rear brake pipes corroding slightly

Fail 9 Apr 2008 101,620 miles

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front wiper split on end

rear brake pipes corroding slightly

Pass 26 Mar 2007 88,693 miles

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

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

advise brake pipe's starting to flake

Pass 12 Apr 2006 78,770 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 78,770 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear registration plate deteriorating

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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YR02 LPJ is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2002 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 81,746 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 YR02 LPJ, 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 24 years old, this Volvo S40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YR02 LPJ registered?

YR02 LPJ is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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