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Y376 FRA

2001 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2021
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

199,803 mi
Last recorded199,803 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2020
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY376 FRA
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2020 199,803 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s/f top mounting stiff

Fail 26 Sep 2020 199,803 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s/f top mounting stiff

Pass 21 Sep 2019 195,029 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2019 195,029 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2018 190,285 miles

steel wheel fitted n/s/f

Fail 29 Sep 2018 190,285 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

steel wheel fitted n/s/f

Pass 7 Oct 2017 186,860 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2016 183,618 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2015 180,787 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 176,859 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2015 176,695 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 167,852 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 155,728 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

exhaust has slight blow

o/s/r bumper marker not working

various metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2013 155,449 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)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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)

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

exhaust has slight blow

o/s/r bumper marker not working

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

various metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2012 146,131 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 114,273 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2011 144,273 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc insecure (3.5.1i)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front brake disc insecure (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc insecure (3.5.1i)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine management light is on

service light is on

Pass 13 Jan 2010 127,480 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 115,226 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 115,226 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 4 Jan 2008 104,490 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

engine managment light on

Pass 4 Jan 2008 104,490 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

engine managment light on

Pass 18 Dec 2006 94,201 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2006 94,201 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Nov 2005 83,504 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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Y376 FRA is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 Y376 FRA, 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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Y376 FRA is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 June 2001.

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