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Y654 FCE

2001 Volvo V40

Beige Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

152,442 mi
Last recorded152,442 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY654 FCE
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2018 152,442 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre , cracks in tread and sidewall

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis / floor (2.4.A.3)

petrol cap seal badly cracked

Fail 18 Jan 2018 152,407 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre , cracks in tread and sidewall

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis / floor (2.4.A.3)

petrol cap seal badly cracked

Pass 23 Jan 2017 147,301 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened frayed (5.2.2a)

Fail 17 Jan 2017 147,287 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and splits to cords (4.1.D.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened frayed (5.2.2a)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 142,284 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very rusty on faces (3.5.1i)

Offside Front discs dust sheild loose and rattling

petrol cap seal cracked

Fail 13 Jan 2016 142,225 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very rusty on faces (3.5.1i)

Offside Front discs dust sheild loose and rattling

petrol cap seal cracked

Pass 15 Jan 2015 137,283 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

exhaust corroded

fuel cap seal in poor condition

Fail 14 Jan 2015 132,278 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

exhaust corroded

fuel cap seal in poor condition

Pass 14 Jan 2014 130,950 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Jan 2014 130,945 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 124,938 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 117,368 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 111,203 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 105,888 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

o/s/r inner side light inop

Pass 6 Jan 2009 99,472 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 91,921 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 84,844 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 78,454 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 78,450 miles

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

front brake inbalance 20 percent

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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Y654 FCE is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Beige with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 Y654 FCE, 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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Y654 FCE is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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