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Y956 LAG

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,054 mi
Last recorded136,054 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY956 LAG
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 30 Oct 2017 136,054 miles

Fuel system component leaking rubber hose between tank and filler neck (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions inside on outer side (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment CLOSE TO EXCESSIVE (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment CLOSE TO EXCESSIVE (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

floor pans corroded

front and rear chassis rails corroded

nearside and offside rear shock caseings corroded/nearside rear damp

nearside and offside rear suspension arm bush deteriorated

nearside front anti roll bar linkage fouling on subframe

nearside rear inner wheel arch heavily corroded behind wheel arch liner but not deemed to be structural to the car and only used to secure arch liner in place

Pass 14 Nov 2016 130,319 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

chassis rails and floor pans slightly corroded

nearside rear inner wheel arch at back of arch where arch liner is secured is heavily corroded but not deemed to be structural

oil leak

Fail 3 Nov 2016 130,062 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed damage on outer edge (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault airbag (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

chassis rails and floor pans slightly corroded

nearside front antiroll bar linkage only just not touching subframe on full lock

nearside rear inner wheel arch at back of arch where arch liner is secured is heavily corroded but not deemed to be structural

oil leak

Pass 10 Nov 2015 120,978 miles

Childs seats fitted to nearside and offside rear seats not allowing a full inspection of seat belts

Corrosion in all prescribed areas of underside of vehicle not considered excessive

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

Nearside and offside rear brake backing plates are extremely corroded and deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre worn on outer shoulder (not to cords)

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

Fail 4 Nov 2015 120,975 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear sections of both Front to Rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Childs seats fitted to nearside and offside rear seats not allowing a full inspection of seat belts

Corrosion in all prescribed areas of underside of vehicle not considered excessive

Nearside Indicator side repeater lamp is not securely fixed

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside and offside rear brake backing plates are extremely corroded and deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre worn on outer shoulder (not to cords)

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

Offside Rear inner position lamp is bright

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 21 Oct 2014 113,773 miles

Both front tyres worn due to underinflation

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 113,773 miles

Both front tyres worn due to underinflation

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 106,946 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 105,923 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 103,210 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 100,530 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 100,530 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 97,246 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 93,497 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 90,282 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 90,282 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 3 May 2007 86,713 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 83,218 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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Y956 LAG is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y956 LAG, 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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Y956 LAG is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 8 June 2001.

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