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Y699 LFM

2001 Volvo V40

Beige Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

150,612 mi
Last recorded150,612 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2013
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY699 LFM
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2013 150,612 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 65,188 miles

front exhaust heat shield loose

n/s Handbrake slightly low effort

front reg plate in poor condition - advise replace

o/s + n/s rear brake discs in poor condition - advise replace

Fail 6 Jul 2012 65,188 miles

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

front exhaust heat shield loose

front reg plate in poor condition - advise replace

n/s Handbrake slightly low effort

o/s + n/s rear brake discs in poor condition - advise replace

Pass 4 Aug 2011 137,267 miles

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)

Fail 3 Aug 2011 137,267 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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 14 Sep 2010 129,229 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel filter insecure

Fail 7 Sep 2010 129,218 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel filter insecure

Pass 2 Dec 2008 113,466 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 90,302 miles

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

long travel on parking brake lever.

offside door mirror damaged

Fail 30 Nov 2006 90,197 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

drivers door mirror glass damaged.

front brake disc pads - wear appear low.

long travel on interior handbrake lever.

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
Full Volvo V40 reliability report

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Y699 LFM is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Beige with a 1,834cc 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 Y699 LFM, 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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Y699 LFM is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 April 2001.

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