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Y799 HFS

2001 Volvo V40

Yellow Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

163,875 mi
Last recorded163,875 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY799 HFS
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2017 163,875 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 161,353 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

advise both front upper strut mounts

advise brake fluid spilled over brake master reservoir area

advise front number plate

advise off side wheel arch

advise rear anti roll bar bushes

Fail 5 Jan 2016 161,353 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded all rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

advise both front upper strut mounts

advise brake fluid spilled over brake master reservoir area

advise front number plate

advise off side wheel arch

advise rear anti roll bar bushes

Pass 6 Jan 2015 158,266 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 154,892 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2014 154,890 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Inner Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 152,249 miles

advise aqll padds and discs

advise metal brake pipes

Fail 3 Jan 2013 152,249 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

advise aqll padds and discs

advise metal brake pipes

Pass 30 Dec 2011 147,629 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2011 147,621 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2010 138,159 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2010 138,158 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 123,273 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 108,993 miles

offside rear bottom suspension arm, outer bush slightly split.

Pass 29 Nov 2007 93,363 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 77,811 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 77,811 miles

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

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE PERISHED.

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE ON INNER SIDE WALL CUT BUT NOT DOWN TO CORD.

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

UNABLE TO TEST OIL TEMP DURING SMOKE TEST AS DIPSTICK IS PART OF FILLER CAP.

tax too high on windscreen ask customer to relocate lower down.

Pass 22 Dec 2005 64,534 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 64,534 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear sidemarker light inop †

offside rear and nearside rear upper support bars inner bushes split.(not too excess)

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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Y799 HFS is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Yellow with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 Y799 HFS, 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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Y799 HFS is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 May 2001.

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