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Y927 HVW

2001 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

103,844 mi
Last recorded103,844 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2012
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY927 HVW
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2012 103,844 miles

both rear tyres wearing on edges and nail in nearside rear tyre

one offside rear side lamp bulb not working

Fail 7 Jul 2012 103,695 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

coolant cap missing

nearside front wheel slightly stiff to turn by hand

nearside rear brake disc corroded

nearside rear tyre bald on edges

offside rear brake disc corroded

offside rear outer light not working

offside rear tyre bald on edges

Pass 27 Jun 2011 97,005 miles

nearside rear inner light not working

nearside rear tyre worn on edge

nearside rear wheel stiff to turn by hand

offside rear tyre worn on edge

offside rear wheel stiff to turn by hand

Pass 2 Jul 2010 91,242 miles

nearside rear inner light not working

Fail 2 Jul 2010 91,242 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

nearside rear inner light not working

offside rear tyre tread worn on edges

Pass 7 Apr 2009 79,082 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 3 Apr 2009 79,000 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Dec 2007 52,759 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2007 52,218 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 45,280 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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Y927 HVW is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y927 HVW, 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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Y927 HVW is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 24 July 2001.

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