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Y949 LCN

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

130,793 mi
Last recorded130,793 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY949 LCN
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2016 130,793 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rears and front to rears covered in grease and fronts (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all arms (2.4.G.2)

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

engine light and rear tyres cracking

under trays

Fail 12 Feb 2016 130,793 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and play (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions and both rears (4.1.D.1f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rears and front to rears covered in grease and fronts (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all arms (2.4.G.2)

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

engine light and rear tyres cracking

under trays

Pass 12 Feb 2015 123,765 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 118,630 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine light on indicating there's a fault

Pass 11 Feb 2013 111,031 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 111,031 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 105,028 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 93,146 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

o/s/r tyre slightly perished

Fail 5 Feb 2011 93,141 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

o/s/r tyre slightly perished

Pass 29 Jan 2010 83,433 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 28 Jan 2010 83,426 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Feb 2009 75,700 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 75,699 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 67,206 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 59,074 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 52,019 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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Y949 LCN is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 Y949 LCN, 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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Y949 LCN is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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