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Y879 OBN

2001 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

194,840 mi
Last recorded194,840 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY879 OBN
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 9 Mar 2016 194,840 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated primary catch stiff preventing bonnet to lock in closed position (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking hose union (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe and rear silencer joint (7.1.2)

Front and rear brake discs corroded and front discs lipped

Front nearside and offside brake pipes to hoses corroded

Nearside Front fog light inoperative

Nearside Rear marker light inoperative

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear number-plate delaminating

Rear under-body floor / suspension arms and front inner upper turrets - Corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2015 191,283 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

light cracks in offside rear tyre

Pass 7 Mar 2014 184,236 miles

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

light cracks in offside rear tyre

Fail 3 Feb 2014 184,123 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front to rear brake and fuel pipes becoming corroded

offside rear tyre perished

rear suspension bushs perished

underside of vehicle becoming corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2013 174,522 miles

front balljoint cover becoming perished

front to rear brake pipes becoming corroded.

offside headlamp aim slight light creep outside beam image

rear inner anti roll bar bushs have slight play

rear top tie bar bushs becoming perished

Pass 3 Feb 2012 161,194 miles

advise front ball joint gaiters are perrished

Fail 3 Feb 2012 161,193 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

advise front ball joint gaiters are perrished

Pass 31 Jan 2011 146,484 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 130,903 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 130,902 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 Jul 2009 130,870 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Sill covers fitted

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 112,984 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 81,995 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Dec 2006 64,831 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 48,591 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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Y879 OBN is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y879 OBN, 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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Y879 OBN is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 19 March 2001.

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