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Y692 EBW

2001 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,047 mi
Last recorded129,047 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2014
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY692 EBW
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2014 129,047 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 May 2013 123,608 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 123,608 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 116,812 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 Apr 2012 116,812 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 107,886 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 107,864 miles

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

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

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside inner side light not working

Pass 26 Apr 2010 96,887 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 96,887 miles

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

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

travel in handbrake lever

Pass 15 Apr 2009 90,118 miles

travel in handbrake lever

Pass 3 Apr 2008 80,939 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 80,903 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/f brake binding slightly

wiper blades slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Mar 2007 68,513 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 68,513 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc cracked (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Mar 2006 56,284 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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Y692 EBW is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 Y692 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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What year was Y692 EBW registered?

Y692 EBW is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 7 March 2001.

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