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Y994 NBO

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

145,953 mi
Last recorded145,953 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY994 NBO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2019 145,953 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Both tyres starting to perish

Pass 3 May 2018 136,228 miles
Pass 20 May 2017 125,954 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 125,914 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2016 115,670 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement top arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement top inner arm bush (2.4.G.2)

both sides of rear floor corroded

Pass 7 May 2015 107,786 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 102,746 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 102,746 miles

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

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

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

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

both front balljoints corroded

Pass 10 May 2013 98,366 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside and Nearside rear back plates deteriated

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

Pass 14 May 2012 93,417 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre wearing slightly unevenly on inner edge

Fail 14 May 2012 93,417 miles

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

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre wearing slightly unevenly on inner edge

Pass 9 May 2011 87,696 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 17 May 2010 83,066 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 73,802 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 73,802 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 61,657 miles

Oil leak

nearside front tyre wear on inner edge

outer sills fitted with covers unable to fully check

Pass 26 Mar 2007 53,201 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 43,566 miles

Nearside rear inner side light not working.

Slight oil leak from engine.

Fail 22 Mar 2006 43,566 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Slight oil leak from engine

nearside rear inner side light not working

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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Y994 NBO is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 Y994 NBO, 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 Y994 NBO registered?

Y994 NBO is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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The MOT history for Y994 NBO shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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