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X196 ERY

2001 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

129,013 mi
Last recorded129,013 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2012
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX196 ERY
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2012 129,013 miles

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

all exhaust corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2012 129,013 miles

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

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

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

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

all exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2011 123,834 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 116,784 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 108,465 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 108,465 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 16 Feb 2008 99,700 miles

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

front brake pads starting to wear low

Fail 9 Feb 2008 99,694 miles

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

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

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

front brake pads starting to wear low

Pass 23 Feb 2007 81,770 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

all 4 tyres feathering (wearing) on edges

Fail 23 Feb 2007 81,770 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

all 4 tyres feathering (wearing) on edges

Pass 29 Jun 2006 74,213 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 74,213 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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X196 ERY is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 X196 ERY, 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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What year was X196 ERY registered?

X196 ERY is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 11 January 2001.

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