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Y871 TBE

2001 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

127,878 mi
Last recorded127,878 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2024
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY871 TBE
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2024 127,878 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 117,337 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 106,276 miles

Central Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axel (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 93,341 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 93,341 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Oct 2020 90,850 miles

exhaust corrosion

Fail 29 Oct 2020 90,850 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corrosion

Pass 21 Oct 2019 89,932 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

exhaust corrosion

Fail 21 Oct 2019 89,932 miles

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

exhaust corrosion

Pass 23 Oct 2018 88,927 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

exhaust corrosion

Fail 22 Oct 2018 88,927 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

exhaust corrosion

Pass 13 Oct 2017 87,562 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

exhaust corrosion

Fail 13 Oct 2017 87,562 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre wearing on edge

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

exhaust corrosion

Pass 25 Oct 2016 86,259 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on edge

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

exhaust corrosion

Pass 6 Oct 2015 84,738 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on edge

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

Fail 6 Oct 2015 84,738 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on edge

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 82,286 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on edge

Fail 20 Oct 2014 82,286 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 21 Oct 2013 77,582 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 73,353 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 68,100 miles

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

front brake discs wearing

rear brake discs scoring / pittered

Pass 26 Oct 2010 62,683 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 59,388 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 59,388 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 55,588 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 51,916 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 44,704 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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Y871 TBE is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 Y871 TBE, 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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What year was Y871 TBE registered?

Y871 TBE is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 11 June 2001.

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