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Y983 YRV

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,392 mi
Last recorded94,392 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2011
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY983 YRV
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2011 94,392 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

n/s/r inner sidelight not working

o/s/r outer sidelight lens cracked

rear number plate starting to delaminate slightly

Fail 1 Feb 2011 94,392 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded

n/s/r inner sidelight not working

o/s/r outer sidelight lens cracked

rear brake discs very worn

rear number plate starting to delaminate slightly

Pass 9 Feb 2010 89,316 miles

exhaust system corroded

n/s/f tyre tread depth on legal limit (1.6mm) on outer edge and has nail in tread

Fail 1 Feb 2010 89,288 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

exhaust system corroded

n/s/f tyre tread depth on legal limit (1.6mm) on outer edge and has nail in tread

Pass 5 Feb 2009 82,736 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

n/s/f tyre outer side wall slightly damaged

o/s/r outer light closter cracked

washer level warning ligh on dash

Fail 23 Jan 2008 77,216 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

exhaust system corroding

n/s/f and o/s/f brake hoses worn and starting to split

n/s/r tyre tread depth low (2mm) and sidewalls worn (run-flat damage)

o/s/f indicator has slight condensation behind lens

o/s/f tyre tread depth low (2mm)

power steering hose damp

Pass 23 Jan 2008 77,216 miles

power steering hose damp

exhaust system corroding

n/s/f and o/s/f brake hoses worn and starting to split

n/s/r tyre tread depth low (2mm) and sidewalls worn (run-flat damage)

o/s/f indicator has slight condensation behind lens

o/s/f tyre tread depth low (2mm)

Pass 29 Jan 2007 68,840 miles

n/s/r and o/s/r outer sidelights inoperative

o/s/f indicator has condensation behind lens

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres tread depths low (both 2mm)

o/s/r indicator colour faded

o/s/r outer sidelight lens cracked

Pass 19 Jan 2006 61,746 miles

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

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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Y983 YRV is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 Y983 YRV, 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 Y983 YRV registered?

Y983 YRV is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 May 2001.

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