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Y683 HJN

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

115,576 mi
Last recorded115,576 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY683 HJN
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2016 115,576 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases System corroded (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Apr 2016 115,557 miles

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)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking Brake caliper (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases System corroded (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2015 109,719 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

rear exhaust flange coroded

Fail 9 Jul 2015 109,632 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

rear exhaust flange coroded

Pass 8 Jul 2014 103,959 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 103,899 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 98,961 miles

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

air con leak

Pass 19 Jul 2012 93,613 miles

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

air con pipe has a slight seap from a joint

Fail 19 Jul 2012 93,612 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

air con pipe has a slight seap from a joint

Pass 7 Jul 2011 89,549 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 84,018 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 75,723 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 66,769 miles

front tyres wearing on edges getting close to legal limits

Fail 17 Jul 2008 66,769 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing on edges getting close to legal limits

Pass 20 Jul 2007 59,094 miles

off side rear indicator starting to fade

Pass 17 Jul 2006 49,450 miles

off side and near side rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 18 Jul 2005 39,944 miles

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

unable to check sills due to plastic covers

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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Y683 HJN is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 Y683 HJN, 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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Y683 HJN is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 17 April 2001.

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