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Y744 CEX

2001 Volvo V40

Green Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

56,356 mi
Last recorded56,356 miles
Recorded on7 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY744 CEX
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2019 56,356 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 54,557 miles

handbrake travel high

Nearside mirror glass missing

Oil leak engine ()

Rear brake disc backing plates corroding

Fail 9 Apr 2018 54,557 miles

Nearside mirror glass missing

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak engine ()

Rear brake disc backing plates corroding

handbrake travel high

Pass 10 Apr 2017 53,866 miles

Battery loose,in carrier

Brake pads starting to get low on n/s/rear

Oil leak engine ()

Surface rust on brake pipes,under both sides rear arches

Pass 13 Apr 2016 53,526 miles

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

oil leak at engine

Fail 12 Apr 2016 53,526 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced interior of headlight loose (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

oil leak at engine

Pass 14 Apr 2015 52,024 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 50,979 miles

discs rusty and osr disc backing plate corroded

Fail 17 Apr 2014 50,979 miles

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

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

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

discs rusty and osr disc backing plate corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2013 49,689 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 49,666 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 48,923 miles

rear no plate,outer acrylic cover coming away

Fail 16 Apr 2012 48,923 miles

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

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

osr tyre starting to crack ,tread uneven

Pass 20 Apr 2011 47,595 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 45,924 miles

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

nsr tyre side wall cracking

rear indiators slightly discoloured

slight judder on front discs

Pass 10 Feb 2009 42,896 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 39,790 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 37,697 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 33,409 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 33,409 miles

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

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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Y744 CEX is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 Y744 CEX, 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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Y744 CEX is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 10 May 2001.

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