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P2 SSV

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

198,836 mi
Last recorded198,836 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP2 SSV
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2017 198,836 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2017 198,836 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 191,648 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2016 191,648 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 189,988 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 179,092 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2012 168,820 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 18 Dec 2012 168,757 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 162,467 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust duct into air box has snapped.

N/S rear tyre starting to perish.

No blades left on headlamp wipers.

O/S and N/S indicators starting to loose colour.

Fail 6 Jan 2012 162,445 miles

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust duct into air box has snapped.

N/S rear tyre starting to perish.

No blades left on headlamp wipers.

O/S and N/S indicators starting to loose colour.

Pass 11 Jan 2011 158,932 miles

Drivers seat belt starting to fray.

N/S front track rod end weeping grease.

O/S and N/S rear tie rod bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement.

O/S front brake disc heavily pitted on the outside edge of the innner face.

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wipers starting to deteriorate.

Fail 10 Jan 2011 158,932 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Drivers seat belt starting to fray.

N/S front track rod end weeping grease.

O/S and N/S rear tie rod bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement.

O/S front brake disc heavily pitted on the outside edge of the innner face.

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wipers starting to deteriorate.

Pass 14 Dec 2009 155,951 miles

fuel filter badly corroded

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 14 Dec 2009 155,951 miles

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

fuel filter badly corroded

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 30 Dec 2008 153,278 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2008 153,278 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 147,751 miles

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

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 20 Dec 2006 139,409 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2006 139,409 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Fail 22 Dec 2005 120,324 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2005 120,324 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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P2 SSV is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P2 SSV, 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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P2 SSV is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 26 January 2001.

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