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Y652 EBW

2001 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

151,156 mi
Last recorded151,156 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY652 EBW
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 26 Jan 2015 151,156 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2014 132,586 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013 125,439 miles

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

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

advise buckle in o/s front brake disc

note battery insecure

Pass 3 Feb 2012 118,546 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 110,804 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 102,861 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 102,721 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 95,223 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 85,447 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

boot split on off side anti roll bar link

Pass 30 May 2007 69,054 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 55,257 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 55,257 miles

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

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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Y652 EBW is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y652 EBW, 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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Y652 EBW is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 27 March 2001.

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