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Y884 WEB

2001 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

100,676 mi
Last recorded100,676 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2013
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY884 WEB
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2013 100,676 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 100,646 miles

Centre Front Upper Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 90,947 miles

chip in windscreen

long travel on handbrake

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge - close to limit (2mm)

nearside rear seat pad removed

offside front tyre worn on outer edge - close to limit (2mm)

Fail 7 Nov 2011 90,947 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

bootlid catch faulty - access via rear seats - STRONG ADVICE

chip in windscreen

long travel on handbrake

nearside front anti-roll bar droplink balljoint play - STRONG ADVICE

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge - close to limit (2mm)

nearside rear brake binding

nearside rear seat pad removed

offside front tyre worn on outer edge - close to limit (2mm)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2010 82,980 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

estate boot lid remains locked - able to access boot area for inspection - STRONG ADVICE

long travel on handbrake

nearside and offside front and rear brake discs lipped and corroding

nearside and offside rear tyres worn on inner edges - STRONG ADVICE

nearside rear tyre tyre close to limit and getting out of shape

offside rear tyre very close to limit (1.8mm) - STRONG ADVICE

Fail 9 Nov 2009 72,925 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2009 72,925 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2008 61,450 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 60,295 miles

front number plate starting to de laminate

Pass 3 Sep 2007 53,869 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 46,566 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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Y884 WEB is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 Y884 WEB, 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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Y884 WEB is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 26 April 2001.

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