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X388 FHT

2001 Volvo V40

Beige Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

119,009 mi
Last recorded119,009 miles
Recorded on22 May 2012
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX388 FHT
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2012 119,009 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 May 2012 119,009 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 May 2011 116,741 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs corroded

nearside front tyre has deep cut in sidewall

offside brake disc corroded

offside front backplate corroded

offside rear backplate corroded

Fail 23 May 2011 116,741 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs corroded

nearside front tyre has deep cut in sidewall

offside brake disc corroded

offside front backplate corroded

offside rear backplate corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2010 114,807 miles

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

slight bind on offside handbrake requires investigation

Pass 5 Jun 2009 111,561 miles

nearside front tyre sidewall cut

Fail 3 Jun 2009 111,561 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre sidewall cut

Pass 3 Jun 2008 100,075 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 100,075 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2007 83,873 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 83,871 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Both Rear tyres wearing uneven

Pass 16 Mar 2006 68,892 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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X388 FHT is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Beige with a 1,783cc 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 X388 FHT, 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 X388 FHT registered?

X388 FHT is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 26 January 2001.

Is X388 FHT safe to buy?

The MOT history for X388 FHT shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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