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Y91 TCF

2001 Volvo V40

Beige Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

147,145 mi
Last recorded147,145 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY91 TCF
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2017 147,145 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

headlight wiper blades inoperative broken and split plus stuck in upright position

nearside rear tyre wearing down on outer edge

Fail 4 Apr 2017 147,145 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

headlight wiper blades inoperative broken and split plus stuck in upright position

nearside rear tyre wearing down on outer edge

Pass 5 Apr 2016 133,763 miles

both front tyres 2mm

headlight wipers stuck

nearside rear brake pads low

nearside rear tyre wearing down on outer edge

offside front seat belt starting to fray

rear trailing arms stabalizer bushes slight wear

Pass 6 Mar 2015 124,687 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 116,089 miles

Offside Front Lower Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front pads 75 percent wear

Pass 7 Mar 2014 116,089 miles

front pads 75 percent wear

Fail 8 Mar 2013 98,197 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 98,197 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 91,364 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 91,364 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 81,360 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 71,842 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 64,878 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2008 58,637 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 58,637 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 53,512 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 48,292 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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Y91 TCF is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Beige with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 Y91 TCF, 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 Y91 TCF registered?

Y91 TCF is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 May 2001.

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