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Y173 MCN

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

134,128 mi
Last recorded134,128 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY173 MCN
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2013 134,128 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

battery loose

material found around lower timing belt cover

oil level low

Fail 6 Mar 2013 134,128 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

battery loose

material found around lower timing belt cover

oil level low

Pass 21 Jun 2012 131,788 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 8 Jun 2012 131,788 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 13 May 2011 123,217 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 119,602 miles

1. STRANGE RATTLE FROM ENGINE?

3. FRONT SUSPENSION TOP MOUNTS RUSTY/STIFF - CLONK WHEN JACKED UP AND TURNED LOCK TO LOCK

6. BOTH REAR AND OS FRONT INDICATORS FADING WHITE - NEW BULBS REQUIRED

Fail 14 May 2010 119,552 miles

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

1. STRANGE RATTLE FROM ENGINE?

2. FRONT DISCS VERY POOR CONDITION - NEED REPLACING WITH PADS

3. FRONT SUSPENSION TOP MOUNTS RUSTY/STIFF - CLONK WHEN JACKED UP AND TURNED LOCK TO LOCK

4. OS REAR CALIPER VERY RUSTY. PADS LOOK SEIZED IN CALIPER AND DISC HAS SIGNS OF OVERHEATING (RED)

5. FUEL FILTER OLD/RUSTY AND INSECURE

6. BOTH REAR AND OS FRONT INDICATORS FADING WHITE - NEW BULBS REQUIRED

7. OS HANDBRAKE CABLE NOT MOVING WHEN HANDBRAKE APPLIED.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 23 May 2009 101,402 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 May 2008 81,534 miles

hand brake leaver is almost at the end of its working travel

Pass 25 Apr 2007 73,379 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 65,710 miles

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

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

front and rear pads getting low

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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Y173 MCN is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc 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 Y173 MCN, 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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Y173 MCN is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 19 April 2001.

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