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Y997 CCE

2001 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

164,873 mi
Last recorded164,873 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2012
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY997 CCE
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2012 164,873 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear suspension arm lower bushes deteriorated

damage on both front wheel inner rims

damage on nearside rear tyre inner sidewall and cracking

front to rear fuel pipe badly corroded

nearside front bumper insecure

stonechip in zone 'A' of windscreen

Fail 4 Sep 2012 164,873 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear suspension arm lower bushes deteriorated

both wiper blades deteriorated

damage on both front wheel inner rims

damage on nearside rear tyre inner sidewall and cracking

front to rear fuel pipe badly corroded

nearside front bumper insecure

nearside rear inner sidelight not working

offside front tyre badly worn on outer edge

stonechip in zone 'A' of windscreen

Fail 22 Jun 2011 152,199 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 152,199 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 146,377 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 135,629 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 135,512 miles

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

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

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 125,074 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 114,290 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2006 106,375 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
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Y997 CCE is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,870cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y997 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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What year was Y997 CCE registered?

Y997 CCE is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 9 April 2001.

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