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Y347 CKV

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

81,694 mi
Last recorded81,694 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY347 CKV
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2015 81,694 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2015 81,694 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 77,003 miles

EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD INSECURE

Fail 2 Aug 2014 77,003 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD INSECURE

Pass 30 Apr 2013 68,853 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 63,767 miles

REAR BRAKE DISCS SCORED, PITTED & CORRODED. HEAT SKIELD INSECURE, CENTRE SECTION CORRODED

Fail 22 Jun 2012 63,767 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

ALL BRAKE DISCS SCORED, PITTED & CORRODED. HEAT SHIELD INSECURE, CENTRE SECTION CORRODED.

Pass 25 Jun 2011 58,164 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

brake discs corroded all round

suspension front and rear corroded parts

Fail 24 Jun 2011 58,164 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

brake discs corroded all round

suspension front and rear corroded parts

Pass 9 Jul 2010 54,217 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED. REAR BRAKE HOSES END FERRULES CORRODED.

Pass 2 Jul 2009 49,492 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 43,853 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 39,028 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 32,592 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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Y347 CKV is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 Y347 CKV, 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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Y347 CKV is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 27 July 2001.

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