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Y61 OBH

2001 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

86,911 mi
Last recorded86,911 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY61 OBH
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2018 86,911 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 83,040 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 83,040 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect o/s/f (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance n/s/r (1.1.A.3d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

brake caliper has restricted free movement n/s/f (3.5.1k)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 77,743 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side rear (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded both side fronts (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Dec 2015 77,743 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side rear (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded both side fronts (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 75,912 miles

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

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

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

centre exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2014 72,568 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2014 72,428 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 20 Feb 2013 69,314 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 69,314 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 65,249 miles

both front fog lamp lens damaged

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

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

tow bar socket damaged

Fail 17 Feb 2012 65,202 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

both front fog lamp lens damaged

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

tow bar socket damaged

Pass 22 Feb 2011 60,932 miles

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

both front fog light lens glass brokern

Pass 26 Feb 2010 57,052 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2010 56,875 miles

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 51,045 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 50,984 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Feb 2008 45,662 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 45,662 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2007 38,488 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 28,745 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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Y61 OBH is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 Y61 OBH, 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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Y61 OBH is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 9 March 2001.

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