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Y98 SUR

2001 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

216,631 mi
Last recorded216,631 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY98 SUR
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2018 216,631 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2018 216,631 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 214,126 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 208,797 miles

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

offside rear tyre split/perished

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 16 Feb 2016 208,760 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

offside rear tyre split/perished

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Feb 2015 203,546 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 196,888 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2012 191,683 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 191,683 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 187,535 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 185,347 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2009 179,378 miles

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

both front wipers are torn at ends

Fail 26 Jun 2009 179,378 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

both front wipers are torn at ends

Pass 20 Jun 2008 167,598 miles

advise one exhaust manifold to system stud broken

advise slight exhaust blow cat to system

Fail 20 Jun 2008 167,598 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

advise one exhaust manifold to system stud broken

advise slight exhaust blow cat to system

Pass 27 Jun 2007 144,328 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 144,328 miles

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

advise both front tyres on 1.6mm

Pass 27 Jun 2006 119,158 miles

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

stonechips in offside headlamp

Fail 24 Jun 2006 118,986 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

2 stone chips in offside headlamp lens not affecting light pattern or output

8mm stone chip in zone a of swept area of windscreen

8mm stone chip in zone b of swept area of windscreen

9mm stone chip in zone a of swept area of windscreen

nearside rear brake disc discoloured

slight runout on both front brake discs

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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Y98 SUR is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 Y98 SUR, 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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Y98 SUR is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 July 2001.

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