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Y247 HFS

2001 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

151,232 mi
Last recorded151,232 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY247 HFS
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2015 151,232 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 141,094 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2014 141,089 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 130,944 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 119,724 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 119,724 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 103,430 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2010 103,430 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 91,383 miles

Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

rear number plate showing signs of age

stone chip in offside headlamp

Fail 6 Jul 2009 91,383 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

rear number plate showing signs of age

stone chip in offside headlamp

Pass 8 Jul 2008 78,411 miles

Brake pedal rubber slightly worn.

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 8 Jul 2008 78,411 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Brake pedal rubber slightly worn.

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 6 Jul 2007 63,873 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 63,873 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2006 48,025 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

SMALL CUT IN OUTER SIDEWALL OF NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE.

Fail 21 Jun 2006 48,025 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

SMALL CUT IN OUTER SIDEWALL OF NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE.

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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Y247 HFS is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 Y247 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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What year was Y247 HFS registered?

Y247 HFS is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 June 2001.

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