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D40 MOB

2001 Volvo V40

Beige Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

141,949 mi
Last recorded141,949 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD40 MOB
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2016 141,949 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Apr 2016 141,949 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both sides rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 134,742 miles

Rear exhaust joint badly corroded.

Fail 26 Jan 2015 134,741 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust joint badly corroded.

Pass 21 Jan 2014 128,754 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 22 Jan 2013 121,844 miles

Centre to rear exhaust joint corroded.

Headlamp wiper blades deteriorated.

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside rear tyre badly worn on inner edge.

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 121,844 miles

Centre to rear exhaust joint corroded.

Headlamp wiper blades deteriorated.

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside rear tyre badly worn on inner edge.

Pass 16 Jan 2012 112,263 miles

Nearside mirror glass missing.

Offside front side marker lamp not working.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Poor idle when cold.

Fail 16 Jan 2012 112,261 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside mirror glass missing.

Offside front side marker lamp not working.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Poor idle when cold.

Pass 14 Jan 2011 101,584 miles

Headlamp wiper blades split.

Minor body damage on nearside rear corner.

Nearside rear tyre pressure low.

Offside front side marker lamp not working.

Offside rear brake disc corroded.

Fail 13 Jan 2011 101,583 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Headlamp wiper blades split.

Minor body damage on nearside rear corner.

Nearside rear tyre pressure low.

Offside front side marker lamp not working.

Offside rear brake disc corroded.

Pass 15 Jan 2010 97,953 miles

Drivers seat belt slightly frayed.

Offside front side marker lamp not working.

Fail 15 Jan 2010 97,953 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Drivers seat belt slightly frayed.

Offside front side marker lamp not working.

Pass 9 Jan 2009 93,185 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 84,913 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 76,444 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 68,688 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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D40 MOB is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Beige with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2001 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 97,793 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 V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D40 MOB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 25 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D40 MOB is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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