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Y301 LVT

2001 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

99,925 mi
Last recorded99,925 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY301 LVT
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2016 99,925 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 21 Feb 2015 95,390 miles

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

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

Rear wiper broken

Fail 21 Feb 2015 95,390 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear wiper broken

Pass 24 Feb 2014 90,289 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Driver's door mirror glass deteriorated.

Handbrake lever travel high.

N/S/R tyre worn on edges.

O/S/F indicator lens deteriorated.

Pass 20 May 2013 86,049 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 86,039 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 79,358 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2012 79,250 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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)

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)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 31 May 2011 75,991 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 May 2010 72,820 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2009 66,652 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 60,353 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 49,243 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 41,024 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2005 41,024 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

handbrake travel needs adjustment

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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Y301 LVT is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 Y301 LVT, 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 Y301 LVT registered?

Y301 LVT is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 23 March 2001.

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The MOT history for Y301 LVT shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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