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Y682 YDS

2001 Volvo V40

Beige Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

82,998 mi
Last recorded82,998 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2013
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY682 YDS
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2013 82,998 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s rear caliper spring missing.

Fail 17 Jun 2013 82,998 miles

Nearside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

o/s rear caliper spring missing.

Pass 13 Jun 2012 78,239 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 73,372 miles

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

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 8 Jun 2010 69,964 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2010 69,964 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 26 May 2009 66,577 miles

advise rear discs worn

Pass 2 Jun 2008 58,367 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 54,687 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 47,171 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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Y682 YDS is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Beige with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y682 YDS, 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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Y682 YDS is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 2 July 2001.

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