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Y694 FFS

2001 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

106,792 mi
Last recorded106,792 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY694 FFS
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2015 106,792 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 30 Sep 2015 106,791 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2014 103,669 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2014 103,668 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 98,556 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 92,851 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 92,848 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 87,055 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 87,054 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 80,570 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 80,163 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 73,253 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

front brakes has imballance/just passed mot

Pass 20 Mar 2009 68,498 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 60,337 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 52,104 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 51,987 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 43,221 miles

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

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

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

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

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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Y694 FFS is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 Y694 FFS, 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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Y694 FFS is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 27 March 2001.

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