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Y159 HRA

2001 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

172,905 mi
Last recorded172,905 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY159 HRA
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2015 172,905 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 171,985 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 17 Feb 2014 171,985 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 168,190 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 4 Aug 2012 168,190 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2011 157,469 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 157,469 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 143,831 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2010 143,831 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 134,087 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 134,077 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 122,599 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

front number plate starting to discolour/fade

heavy corrosion on rear exhaust joint

offside rear shock absorber rubber shroud ripped

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 22 Jul 2008 122,599 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

front number plate starting to discolour/fade

heavy corrosion on rear exhaust joint

offside rear shock absorber rubber shroud ripped

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 31 Aug 2007 108,550 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 108,550 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 92,108 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Jul 2005 73,997 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
Full Volvo V40 reliability report

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Y159 HRA is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 Y159 HRA, 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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Y159 HRA is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 19 July 2001.

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