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Y181 HFS

2001 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

148,758 mi
Last recorded148,758 miles
Recorded on25 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY181 HFS
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 May 2017 148,758 miles

Corroded underside but still solid

Engine management light on

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded From flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded From flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 25 May 2017 148,757 miles

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

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

Corroded underside but still solid

Engine management light on

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded From flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded From flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 12 May 2016 138,611 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All remaining steel pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Corroded underside but still solid

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

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

Oil Leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 12 May 2016 138,610 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded All remaining steel pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Corroded underside but still solid

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

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

Oil Leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 28 May 2015 129,590 miles

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

Oil leak

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

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

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

o/s/f window inop

rear wiper torn

Fail 27 May 2015 129,589 miles

Anti-roll bar inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

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

o/s/f window inop

rear wipere

Pass 26 May 2014 122,381 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2013 109,358 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 96,187 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 96,185 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2011 87,662 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 75,735 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 70,917 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Pass 12 May 2009 70,917 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 65,651 miles

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

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

Fail 14 May 2008 65,651 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2007 60,252 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 60,252 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 May 2006 51,116 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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Y181 HFS is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 Y181 HFS, 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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Y181 HFS is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 May 2001.

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