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Y675 EBW

2001 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2018
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

147,373 mi
Last recorded147,373 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY675 EBW
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2017 147,373 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 136,059 miles

Parking brake travel close to maximum

Slight fluid weep from power steering

mid exhaust hanger broken

Fail 21 Nov 2016 136,006 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately supported front to rear (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake travel close to maximum

Slight fluid weep from power steering

mid exhaust hanger broken

Pass 12 Dec 2015 125,912 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

sill covers fitted

Fail 21 Nov 2015 125,556 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

oil leak

sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Feb 2015 118,801 miles

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

o/s wiper spilt

o/s/r outter side light inop

Pass 30 Jan 2014 112,481 miles

all rear metal brake pipes corroded.

Pass 4 Feb 2013 106,072 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front flexable brake hoses perished.

Pass 9 Feb 2012 100,071 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

all rear metal brake pipes rusty.

both front flexable brake hoses perished.

both rear tyres worn on inner and outer edges.

Pass 15 Feb 2011 93,509 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 87,066 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate slightly delaminated

Pass 17 Feb 2009 80,393 miles

age cracking to suspension rubbers

front number plate in poor condiction

stone chips in screen

Pass 25 Feb 2008 74,209 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front number plate water damaged

Pass 27 Feb 2007 66,407 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 57,844 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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Y675 EBW is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 Y675 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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Y675 EBW is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 14 March 2001.

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