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X926 HGN

2001 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

179,071 mi
Last recorded179,071 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2013
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX926 HGN
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2013 179,071 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

drivers seat belt becoming worn at edges

exhaust corroded and has slight leak between center and rear sections

fuel pipes becoming corroded

o/s head lamp aim not tested

o/s/r brake discs becoming corroded

unable to adjust n/s head lamp aim

vehicle becoming corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2013 179,068 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

drivers seat belt becoming worn at edges

exhaust corroded and has slight leak between center and rear sections

fuel pipes becoming corroded

o/s head lamp aim not tested

o/s/r brake discs becoming corroded

unable to adjust n/s head lamp aim

vehicle becoming corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2012 165,771 miles

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

exhaust deteriorated and minoir blow

rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 20 Jan 2012 175,766 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

exhaust deteriorated and minoir blow

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 6 Jan 2011 153,469 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 139,454 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

exhaust system becomming corroded

front inner pads becomming low

handbrake lever mechanism becomming worn

n/s/f brake discs becomming badly worn and noisy

o/s/r brake pipe becomming corroded

rear discs becomming worn

slight damage to n/s/r wheel arch

Fail 5 Jan 2010 139,451 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

exhaust system becomming corroded

front inner pads becomming low

handbrake lever mechanism becomming worn

n/s/f brake discs becomming badly worn and noisy

o/s/f tyre on legal limit

o/s/r brake pipe becomming corroded

rear discs becomming worn

slight damage to n/s/r wheel arch

Pass 19 Jan 2009 122,922 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 107,050 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 92,407 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2006 73,117 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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X926 HGN is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 X926 HGN, 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 X926 HGN registered?

X926 HGN is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 January 2001.

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