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Y909 ODB

2001 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,279 mi
Last recorded93,279 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY909 ODB
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2017 93,279 miles

Both Front and Rear Brake Discs Slightly Worn but not considered excessive

Exhaust System Slightly Deteriorated

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S and N/S (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules O/S and N/S (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 6 Feb 2017 93,274 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both Front and Rear Brake Discs Slightly Worn but not considered excessive

Exhaust System Slightly Deteriorated

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S and N/S (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules O/S and N/S (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 90,664 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 87,845 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2015 87,845 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 84,549 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 84,549 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 82,107 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 82,107 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 74,310 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 3 Mar 2011 60,829 miles

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

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

offside front coil springs very heavily corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2011 60,829 miles

offside front coil springs very heavily corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2010 46,558 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 1,600 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 34,097 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 25,153 miles

o/s/r tyre inner wall has cut on but not showing any cords

Pass 13 Mar 2007 20,467 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 17,159 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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Y909 ODB is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 Y909 ODB, 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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Y909 ODB is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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