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Y873 WVL

2001 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

149,418 mi
Last recorded149,418 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2012
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY873 WVL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2012 149,418 miles

Light corrosion on brake pipes.

Rear suspension bushes perished.

Fail 23 Aug 2012 149,362 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Light corrosion on brake pipes.

Rear suspension bushes perished.

Pass 16 Sep 2011 139,927 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 16 Sep 2011 139,927 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

fuel hose deteriated

nearside front bumper side light not working

Pass 23 Sep 2010 126,851 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Sep 2010 126,851 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 110,357 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 93,471 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 93,471 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 75,109 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 75,109 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 58,285 miles

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

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

one bulb inop in both tail lights (in tail gate)

Fail 4 Aug 2006 58,285 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

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

one bulb inop in both tail lights (in tail gate)

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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Y873 WVL is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 Y873 WVL, 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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Y873 WVL is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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