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Y251 RDB

2001 Volvo V40

Purple Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

211,453 mi
Last recorded211,453 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY251 RDB
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2017 211,453 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 203,707 miles

nearside rear brake slight judder

sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2015 194,786 miles

offside front bumper light damaged

Pass 28 Feb 2014 185,630 miles

rear no plate condition

Fail 24 Feb 2014 185,526 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

rear no plate condition

Pass 1 Mar 2013 174,825 miles

ex middle bos condition

nearside parking brake effort

Pass 2 Mar 2012 162,973 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 151,745 miles

nearside handbrake effort

nearside rear hub noisy

Pass 12 Mar 2010 142,649 miles

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 12 Mar 2010 142,649 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 131,763 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 111,544 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 97,521 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 97,517 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2006 83,426 miles

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

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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Y251 RDB is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Purple with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y251 RDB, 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 Y251 RDB registered?

Y251 RDB is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 12 April 2001.

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