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Y729 EAH

2001 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

144,246 mi
Last recorded144,246 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY729 EAH
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2017 144,246 miles

nearside steering arm slight play inner ball joint

Pass 29 Mar 2016 134,401 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear seats folded - unable to test seat belts

Fail 29 Mar 2016 134,401 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear seats folded - unable to test seat belts

Fail 16 Mar 2015 120,252 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 120,252 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 107,447 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 107,447 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 98,162 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all rear rubber bushes slight worn

both front brake backing plates worn,corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2012 93,666 miles

damage to screen

brake back plates corroded

cracked front number plate

Pass 7 Apr 2011 89,122 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 84,030 miles

damage to screen

nearside rear tyre starting to crack

offside rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 24 Feb 2009 79,215 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 73,976 miles

front wipers starting to split

indicator bulbs at rear starting to go white

slight exhaust blow

Pass 20 Feb 2007 66,082 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to deteriorate †rear brake discs wearing †exhaust deteriorating

Fail 16 Feb 2007 66,070 miles

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

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

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

rear discs wearing †exhaust deteriorating

Pass 23 Feb 2006 59,818 miles

front tyre treads getting low

rear brake pipes starting to rust

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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Y729 EAH is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y729 EAH, 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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Y729 EAH is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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