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Y701 RRY

2001 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

129,703 mi
Last recorded129,703 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY701 RRY
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 22 Nov 2016 129,703 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flex to master cyl (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from brake flex to master cyl (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 119,048 miles

Hand operated control valve gate and/or locating mechanism slightly worn (3.2.1e)

Rear brake caliper modified but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1n)

Fail 6 Nov 2015 119,048 miles

Brake lever locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Hand operated control valve gate and/or locating mechanism slightly worn (3.2.1e)

Rear brake caliper modified but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1n)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 111,783 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 111,783 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 105,582 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Jul 2013 105,582 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2012 99,794 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 99,794 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 93,404 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 87,745 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 87,745 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 79,585 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 79,583 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 74,921 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 68,221 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 60,843 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 60,843 miles

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

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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Y701 RRY is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 Y701 RRY, 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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Y701 RRY is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 April 2001.

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