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V997 YFW

2000 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2016
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

119,037 mi
Last recorded119,037 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Volvo V4097,672 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV997 YFW
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2015 119,037 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened top bush stiff (2.4.G.1)

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

slight play in steering rack inner bushes

Fail 16 Oct 2015 119,035 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened top bush stiff (2.4.G.1)

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

slight play in steering rack inner bushes

Pass 27 Oct 2014 110,000 miles

CHILD SEAT FITTED NO N/S/R

BOTH HAEDLIGHT ADJUSTERS DAMAGED

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 24 Oct 2014 109,973 miles

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

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

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

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

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

BOTH HAEDLIGHT ADJUSTERS DAMAGED

CHILD SEAT FITTED NO N/S/R

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 103,523 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 103,489 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 94,402 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 88,646 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Sep 2011 88,646 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 80,482 miles

rear brake discs corroded.

steel brake pipes slightly corroded.

Pass 5 Oct 2009 75,374 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 68,919 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 68,919 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2007 61,016 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 61,007 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 57,980 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2006 51,527 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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V997 YFW is a 2000 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2000 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 97,672 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 V997 YFW, 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 26 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V997 YFW registered?

V997 YFW is a 2000 Volvo V40, first registered on 11 February 2000.

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