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Y184 HCA

2001 Volvo V40

Beige Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

168,389 mi
Last recorded168,389 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2014
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY184 HCA
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 28 Feb 2014 168,389 miles

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

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

oil leak at gearbox

Pass 28 Feb 2014 168,389 miles

oil leak at gearbox

Pass 27 Feb 2013 153,815 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2013 153,815 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 140,559 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 140,559 miles

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

headlamp pattern poor ns

Pass 3 Mar 2011 129,137 miles

Slight damage to O/S/R sill

Drivers side wiper starting to smear

Main beam tell tale in-op

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

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

O/S/F anti roll bar drop link rubber boots split

O/S/F tyre starting to wear on inner edge

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

Fail 3 Mar 2011 129,137 miles

Drivers side wiper starting to smear

Main beam tell tale in-op

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

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

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

O/S/F anti roll bar drop link rubber boots split

O/S/F tyre starting to wear on inner edge

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

Slight damage to O/S/R sill

Pass 4 Mar 2010 117,025 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Mar 2010 117,025 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 102,396 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 88,393 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 72,533 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2007 72,533 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 56,416 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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Y184 HCA is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Beige with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y184 HCA, 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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Y184 HCA is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 17 May 2001.

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