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Y271 HRB

2001 Volvo V40

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,122 mi
Last recorded127,122 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY271 HRB
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2013 127,122 miles

All tyre's inside edges worn

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 20 Feb 2013 127,122 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

All tyre's inside edges worn

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 121,695 miles

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

o/s/r n/s/r brake discs starting to deteriorate

slight damage to front number plate

Fail 29 Nov 2011 121,695 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

o/s/r n/s/r brake discs starting to deteriorate

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 6 Dec 2010 117,305 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 110,205 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2008 105,440 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 105,426 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Nov 2007 100,699 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 89,413 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 89,397 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2005 77,634 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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Y271 HRB is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y271 HRB, 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 Y271 HRB registered?

Y271 HRB is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 17 July 2001.

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The MOT history for Y271 HRB shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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