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Y342 XKK

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

137,312 mi
Last recorded137,312 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY342 XKK
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2013 137,312 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 137,295 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 124,057 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 124,009 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 114,071 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 114,071 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake discs scorred & pitted.

Pass 2 Mar 2010 103,775 miles

Offside rear bumper marker light out

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

Fail 2 Mar 2010 103,775 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear bumper marker light out

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 91,867 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2009 91,867 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 84,855 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 77,927 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2006 64,459 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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Y342 XKK is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 Y342 XKK, 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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Y342 XKK is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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