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Y679 FCE

2001 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,621 mi
Last recorded109,621 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY679 FCE
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2016 109,621 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 108,090 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 104,082 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 101,525 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 98,858 miles

corrosion to fuel pipes,rear brake pipes and rear suspension.rear under body but not excessive.

Pass 5 Nov 2009 93,881 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 93,881 miles

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 79,923 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 79,508 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front w/bearing has slight noise

Pass 20 Oct 2007 71,383 miles

screen damage outside swept area

Fail 18 Oct 2007 71,339 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

screen has damage outside swept aeria

Pass 14 Sep 2006 60,587 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

windscreen cracked outside swept area

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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Y679 FCE is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green 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 Y679 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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What year was Y679 FCE registered?

Y679 FCE is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 19 April 2001.

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