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Y929 PMJ

2001 Volvo V40

Grey Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

173,526 mi
Last recorded173,526 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY929 PMJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2017 173,526 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2016 173,525 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 168,217 miles

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 9 Aug 2012 164,881 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 164,481 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Fail 15 Jul 2011 157,851 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

front number plate slightly deteriated

nearside rear brake binding slightly

rear pads low

rear radius arm bushes perishing

Pass 15 Jul 2011 157,851 miles

front number plate slightly deteriated

nearside rear brake binding slightly

rear pads low

rear radius arm bushes perishing

Pass 29 Jun 2010 148,748 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 148,748 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Exhaust system rattles inside

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 May 2009 141,930 miles

exhaust corroded

front brake discs worn

handbrake travel

Fail 13 May 2009 141,918 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust corroded

front brake discs worn

handbrake travel

Pass 25 Apr 2008 134,176 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 134,172 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 123,616 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 109,643 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
Full Volvo V40 reliability report

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Y929 PMJ is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y929 PMJ, 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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Y929 PMJ is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 17 April 2001.

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