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Y995 CCE

2001 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

117,244 mi
Last recorded117,244 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY995 CCE
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2015 117,244 miles

both front lower ball joint gaiters deteriorated

damage on offside rear outer light lens

offside rear brake back plate corroded

rear exhaust flange deteriorated

Fail 26 Jan 2015 117,240 miles

Inner Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both front lower ball joint gaiters deteriorated

damage on offside rear outer light lens

nearside front tyre near wear limit

nearside rear outer side light not working

offside rear brake back plate corroded

rear exhaust flange deteriorated

Pass 30 Jan 2014 109,890 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear upper suspension arm bushes deteriorated

damage on offside front wheel inner rim

offside rear light lens damaged

Fail 29 Jan 2014 109,889 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear upper suspension arm bushes deteriorated

damage on offside front wheel inner rim

offside rear light lens damaged

Fail 14 Jan 2013 102,825 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 102,825 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 96,616 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 96,616 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 90,611 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 82,386 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 82,317 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 74,637 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 74,635 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 68,594 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 58,448 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 58,448 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 50,091 miles

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

uneven wear on rear nearside tyre inner edge

Pass 2 Feb 2006 50,091 miles

uneven wear on rear nearside tyre inner edge

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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Y995 CCE is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 Y995 CCE, 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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Y995 CCE is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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