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Y109 RBM

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

110,648 mi
Last recorded110,648 miles
Recorded on15 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY109 RBM
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2017 110,648 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights both sides ()

Fail 9 Mar 2017 110,478 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 104,501 miles

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

oil leak under the engine.

Fail 5 Jan 2016 104,501 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

oil leak under the engine.

Pass 3 Nov 2014 96,973 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2014 96,973 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 87,038 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing out unevenly on the inner edge

Pass 22 Oct 2012 71,210 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 64,695 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2010 61,086 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 56,035 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 56,035 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 51,314 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 42,947 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 35,344 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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Y109 RBM is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 Y109 RBM, 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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Y109 RBM is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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