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Y739 OUB

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

140,715 mi
Last recorded140,715 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY739 OUB
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2015 140,715 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pin head size hole (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Jul 2014 129,842 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 30 Jul 2014 129,842 miles

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

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

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 21 Jan 2013 122,256 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2013 122,256 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2011 166,269 miles

plastic covers on both outer sills unable to inspect

raer brake/suspension area very rusty

rear brake disc dust shield on off/side corroded

Fail 30 Dec 2011 116,264 miles

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

plastic covers on both outer sills unable to inspect

raer brake/suspension area very rusty

rear brake disc dust shield on off/side corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2010 108,358 miles

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

brak/suspension areas rusty

unable to see area round outer sills plastic covers

Fail 24 Nov 2010 108,347 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

brak/suspension areas rusty

unable to see area round outer sills plastic covers

Pass 23 Jul 2009 99,440 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 88,616 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 79,615 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 75,836 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 8 Jun 2006 75,836 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2005 66,779 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2005 66,779 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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Y739 OUB is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y739 OUB, 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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Y739 OUB is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 June 2001.

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