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Y253 JHD

2001 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

122,220 mi
Last recorded122,220 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2010
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY253 JHD
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2010 122,220 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 122,219 miles

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

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

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

Air bag warning light on.

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 112,388 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 102,597 miles

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Jan 2008 102,597 miles

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

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

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jan 2007 90,313 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 79,577 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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Y253 JHD is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y253 JHD, 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 Y253 JHD registered?

Y253 JHD is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 March 2001.

Is Y253 JHD safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y253 JHD shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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