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DE02 YBR

2002 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

186,789 mi
Last recorded186,789 miles
Recorded on21 May 2016
Typical for 2002 Volvo V4096,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE02 YBR
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 May 2016 186,789 miles

fuel pipes corroded

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

eml light on dash

exhaust system badly corroded

Fail 18 May 2016 186,740 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush short track arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit only just legal at time of test on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

eml light on dash

exhaust system badly corroded

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 27 May 2015 178,279 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

body corroded

exhaust system corroded

under body corroded

Fail 27 May 2015 178,279 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

body corroded

exhaust system corroded

under body corroded

Pass 30 May 2014 172,499 miles

engine support x member starting to corrode

Fail 29 May 2014 172,498 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

engine support x member starting to corrode

some corrosion on o/s + n/s front brake pipes - advise attention

Pass 23 May 2013 166,364 miles

centre exhaust silencer box corroding but not blowing

n/s rear suspension tie bar bush deteriorating but not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 21 May 2013 166,363 miles

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

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

centre exhaust silencer box corroding but not blowing

n/s rear suspension tie bar bush deteriorating but not resulting in excessive movement

o/s front tyre in poor condition / close to limits

rear fuel pipes corroding - advise attention

Pass 29 May 2012 161,012 miles

air bag light indicates a fault

brake pipes to o/s + n/s front flexy hoses - starting to corrode

front brake pads wearing thin (o/s)

n/s rear tie bar bush in poor condition

Pass 17 May 2011 151,233 miles

n/s rear suspension tie bar (outer bush) in poor condition - not resulting in excessive movement but advise replace

Pass 7 Jun 2010 137,398 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 137,365 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 121,463 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 121,463 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 105,998 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 90,985 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 90,910 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 75,940 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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DE02 YBR is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2002 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 96,542 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 DE02 YBR, 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 24 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DE02 YBR is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 8 May 2002.

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