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Y165 ONP

2001 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

151,562 mi
Last recorded151,562 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2013
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY165 ONP
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2013 151,562 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2013 151,562 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Both rear tyres cracking and out of shape

Pass 14 Jan 2012 132,061 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 124,016 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 115,413 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 115,354 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2009 102,027 miles

Airbag warning lamp on.

Both registration plates slightly deteriorated.

Front valance damaged.

Long parking brake travel.

Minor oil leak.

Offside rear tyre tread wearing low.

Rear brake discs slightly worn.

Fail 28 Jan 2008 93,077 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2008 93,077 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 88,189 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2006 78,901 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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Y165 ONP is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel 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 Y165 ONP, 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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Y165 ONP is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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