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Y476 RHR

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

125,795 mi
Last recorded125,795 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY476 RHR
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2018 125,795 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s , o/s floor (5.2.6)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills/ chasis n/s , o/s (2.4.A.3)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 125,786 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Bumper (6.1.C.1)

Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/s , o/s (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s , o/s floor (5.2.6)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills/ chasis n/s , o/s (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 114,769 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/s/r ,n/s/f, o/s/f tyres worn out on edges

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s , o/s (2.4.A.3)

Fail 10 Feb 2017 114,769 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

O/s/r ,n/s/f, o/s/f tyres worn out on edges

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s , o/s (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 111,120 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/s , o/s (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Feb 2015 107,050 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/r tyre pressure low

odd size tyres fitted front as to rear

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 17 Jan 2014 102,890 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 97,046 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 93,737 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 93,737 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 91,318 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 85,872 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 81,886 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 80,378 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 79,027 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 66,577 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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Y476 RHR is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 Y476 RHR, 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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Y476 RHR is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 16 July 2001.

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