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Y584 MCN

2001 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

104,509 mi
Last recorded104,509 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2012
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY584 MCN
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2012 104,509 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

unable to read chasis number in windscreen, details taken from bulk head and chasis plate

Pass 23 Jul 2010 94,298 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 94,292 miles

Nearside Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 84,861 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 79,409 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 79,409 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

brake fluid low

Pass 2 Feb 2006 71,283 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 71,283 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 12 Sep 2005 68,774 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2005 68,774 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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Y584 MCN is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y584 MCN, 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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What year was Y584 MCN registered?

Y584 MCN is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 26 July 2001.

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