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Y928 FFS

2001 Volvo V40

Gold Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2011
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

92,086 mi
Last recorded92,086 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2010
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY928 FFS
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2010 92,086 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 92,020 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all front brake pipes coated in grease

all rear brake pipes coated in grease

both rear brake discs pitted but not seriously weakend

durig road test noisey wheel bearing found but on ramp no noise or play found at wheels

engine management light on

gears stiff

Pass 8 Jul 2009 82,744 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 69,135 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 56,360 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 46,696 miles

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

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

front wiper blades are torn

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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Y928 FFS is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Gold with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 Y928 FFS, 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 Y928 FFS registered?

Y928 FFS is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 27 March 2001.

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The MOT history for Y928 FFS shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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