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Y67 YNV

2001 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

246,621 mi
Last recorded246,621 miles
Recorded on3 May 2013
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY67 YNV
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 3 May 2013 246,621 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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

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

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

All side marker lights not working

All tyres worn low and worn on inner edges

Both lower engine mount bushes deteriorated

Both rear inner sidelights not working

EML light on

Headlight wipers deteriorated

Nearside rear and nearside front indicators discoloured

Nearside rear brake disc in poor condition

Offside front seat belt damaged but not seriously weakened

Offside handbrake level slightly off its stop

Oil dampness on engine and gearbox

Rear lower tie rod bushes deteriorated

Rear number plate deteriorated

Slight movement in rear anti-role bar center bushes

Slight play in nearside front anti-role bar drop link

Various small chips in windscreen

Wipers smearing

Pass 11 May 2012 236,089 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 236,079 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2011 223,809 miles

Both rear tie rod bushes debonding

Center silencer outer skin starting to deteriorate

Nearside rear brake disc in poor condition

Oil leak

Rear exhaust joint deteriorated

Slight movement in both rear anti-role bar center bushes

Various chips in windscreen

Fail 6 May 2011 223,774 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Both handbrake levers off there stops

Both rear tie rod bushes debonding

Center silencer outer skin starting to deteriorate

Long travel on handbrake

Nearside rear brake disc in poor condition

Nearside rear wheel arch lining insecure

Oil leak

Rear exhaust joint deteriorated

Slight movement in both rear anti-role bar center bushes

Various chips in windscreen

Pass 28 Apr 2010 214,759 miles

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

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

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

all rear tie bar bushes deteriorating

both front wiper blades deteriorating

centre silencer of exhaust outer skin deteriorating

nail in nearside front tyre + wearing in centre of tyre

nearside rear inner side light doesn't work

nearside rear tyre feathering on edges

noise from auxilary drive belt area

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside rear tyre has a nail in + low on pressure and feathering on inner edge

parking brake lever has long travel

Pass 7 Apr 2008 181,483 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Apr 2008 181,477 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 163,465 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 143,687 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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Y67 YNV is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y67 YNV, 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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Y67 YNV is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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