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Y737 HAA

2001 Volvo V40

Beige Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2014
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

133,105 mi
Last recorded133,105 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY737 HAA
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2013 133,105 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 126,254 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 121,241 miles

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

general corrosion on underside

nearside rear anti roll bar bush has slight play

offside rear brake back plate corroded

offside rear brake disc pitted and corroded

offside rear brake pads wearing thin

Fail 3 Aug 2011 121,204 miles

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

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

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

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

general corrosion on underside

nearside rear anti roll bar bush has slight play

offside rear brake back plate corroded

offside rear brake disc pitted and corroded

offside rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 24 May 2010 104,304 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak on gearbox

Fail 15 May 2010 104,227 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak on gearbox

Pass 14 May 2009 91,842 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 76,962 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 59,500 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 45,141 miles
Pass 13 May 2005 31,892 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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Y737 HAA is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Beige with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 Y737 HAA, 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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Y737 HAA is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 9 May 2001.

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