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Y72 OBH

2001 Volvo V40

Purple Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

145,526 mi
Last recorded145,526 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY72 OBH
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2017 145,526 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 143,802 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55r16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

engine light on

exhaust corroded

oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2015 134,077 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine light on

exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2014 121,563 miles

engine light on

exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2013 111,112 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine light on

Fail 28 Mar 2013 111,112 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

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

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine light on

Pass 15 Mar 2012 98,885 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 86,623 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all discs slightly lipped

rear tyres slightly distorted

Pass 24 Mar 2011 86,623 miles

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all discs slightly lipped

rear tyres slightly distorted

Pass 24 Mar 2010 75,152 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 75,152 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 64,922 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 54,539 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 44,334 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 35,736 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
Full Volvo V40 reliability report

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Y72 OBH is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Purple with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y72 OBH, 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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Y72 OBH is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 2 April 2001.

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