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Y977 RND

2001 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

109,283 mi
Last recorded109,283 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2015
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY977 RND
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2015 109,283 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 109,271 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 102,969 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 95,432 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2013 95,420 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 90,976 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 90,967 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 79,991 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 7,953 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 13 Aug 2010 70,592 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 70,592 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 57,315 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 57,313 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 48,740 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2008 48,740 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 44,445 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 43,030 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2006 38,323 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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Y977 RND is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 Y977 RND, 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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Y977 RND is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 6 July 2001.

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