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Y721 OLH

2001 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

165,177 mi
Last recorded165,177 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2011
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY721 OLH
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2011 165,177 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 159,309 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Nov 2010 159,288 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 150,505 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Nov 2009 150,366 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2008 132,864 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

advise on nearside rear and offside rear upper and lower tie bars bushes deteriorated

both rear child seats insecure

offside front bumper light lens broken

rear exhaust section joinings rusted

slight condensation in offside front indicator lens

Fail 27 Nov 2008 132,835 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

advise on nearside rear and offside rear upper and lower tie bars bushes deteriorated

both rear child seats insecure

offside front bumper light lens broken

rear exhaust section joinings rusted

slight condensation in offside front indicator lens

Pass 28 Nov 2007 116,483 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

hand-brake could do with adjusting

Pass 24 Nov 2006 105,188 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2006 93,813 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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Y721 OLH is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y721 OLH, 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 Y721 OLH registered?

Y721 OLH is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 June 2001.

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