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Y667 FAU

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

125,366 mi
Last recorded125,366 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY667 FAU
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2017 125,366 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 120,136 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

parking brake just met requirement

Pass 16 Dec 2015 111,974 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2014 105,308 miles

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

rear both brake disc's corroded and pitted

Fail 30 Dec 2014 105,308 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

both rear outer brake discs pitted

Pass 13 Feb 2014 102,245 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2014 102,245 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 93,049 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2012 93,049 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 211,602 miles

damage to front bumper

nearside front top strut mount damaged / seized

Fail 24 Nov 2011 211,602 miles

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

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

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

damage to front bumper

nearside front top strut mount damaged / seized

Pass 23 Nov 2010 200,001 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 200,001 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 184,746 miles

Offside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 170,169 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2007 157,982 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 140,492 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 134,835 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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Y667 FAU is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,870cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 Y667 FAU, 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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Y667 FAU is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 20 June 2001.

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