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Y383 PLH

2001 Volvo V40

Gold Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,587 mi
Last recorded85,587 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY383 PLH
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2018 85,587 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2017 85,295 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust section corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

general underbody surface corrosion

Fail 16 Nov 2017 85,295 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust section corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

general underbody surface corrosion

Pass 27 Oct 2016 84,655 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Oct 2016 84,653 miles

Fuel system component insecure Fuel filter (7.2.1)

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 83,650 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 82,386 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 81,739 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2013 81,739 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 80,625 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Jan 2013 80,625 miles

Front Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 78,435 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front seatbelt slightly frayed

Fail 23 Jan 2012 78,425 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

offside front seatbelt slightly frayed

offside rear tyre deteriorated

nearside rear tyre cut in wall

Pass 24 Jan 2011 76,088 miles

front and rear reg plates deteriorating

front and rear tyres cracking

Pass 13 Jan 2010 74,363 miles

Battery insecure

front and rear reg plates starting to delaminate

Pass 23 Jan 2009 72,525 miles

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

battery insecure

Pass 18 Oct 2007 70,576 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 70,571 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 70,068 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 70,059 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2005 61,353 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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Y383 PLH is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Gold with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 Y383 PLH, 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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Y383 PLH is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 18 July 2001.

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