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Y923 OBY

2001 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

122,457 mi
Last recorded122,457 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2013
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY923 OBY
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 8 Apr 2013 122,457 miles

Airbag warning lamp on

Engine misfire

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

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Gearbox oil leak (nearside seal)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside washer jet poor

Pass 8 Apr 2013 122,457 miles

Airbag warning lamp on

Engine misfire

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

Gearbox oil leak (nearside seal)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside washer jet poor

Pass 10 Feb 2012 116,720 miles

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

ns headlight cracked

Fail 10 Feb 2012 116,720 miles

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

ns headlight cracked

Pass 31 Jan 2011 111,288 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front headlight cracked and holed but not efecting beam pattern

offside rear inner tail light cracked

Fail 21 Jan 2011 111,280 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front headlight cracked and holed but not efecting beam pattern

offside rear inner tail light cracked

Pass 22 Jan 2010 107,612 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 102,378 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

ns/r tyre side wall perished/cracked

Fail 13 Jan 2009 102,378 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

ns/r tyre side wall perished/cracked

Pass 6 Dec 2007 95,218 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2007 94,887 miles

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Nov 2006 84,766 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 84,766 miles

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

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

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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Y923 OBY 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 Y923 OBY, 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 Y923 OBY registered?

Y923 OBY is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 7 March 2001.

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