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Y671 FAU

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,661 mi
Last recorded73,661 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2009
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY671 FAU
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2009 73,661 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 73,661 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 28 Jul 2009 75,543 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 55,716 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 46,963 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 41,031 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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Y671 FAU is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y671 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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What year was Y671 FAU registered?

Y671 FAU is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 March 2001.

Is Y671 FAU safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y671 FAU shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does Y671 FAU have outstanding finance?

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