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Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Fog lamp not working
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Fog lamp not working
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Fog lamp not working
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (at rear) (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres worn on shoulders
offside front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear
offside rear outer position light not working
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
both front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear
both rear tyres worn on shoulders
offside rear outer position light not working
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
both front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear
both front tyres worn on shoulders
inside of offside headlamp loose
offside rear outer position light not working
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded
offside windscreen wiper blade splitting
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded
offside windscreen wiper blade splitting
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
centre/rear exhaust flange corroded
centre/rear exhaust flange corroded
center front to rear steel brake pipe n/s corroding
exhaust deteriating
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
front tyres worn uneven nearside bald on reaised tread
handbrake has a long travel
idle high when warm close to limit on emissions
inner rear lower panells corroding
nearside rear side marker light not working
nearside rear tyre getting low
offside rear tyre out of shape on limit advise replace
rear brake discs scored
rear suspension bushes deteriating
Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both side inner rear pannels corroding
fuel tank straps corroding
hyandbrake has a long travel
nearside headlamp wiper blade u/s
nearside rear side marker light not working
nearside rear tyre worn uneven and close to limit
offside rear tyre worn on edges and close to limit
rear discs scored lightly
rear pads appear low
some rear suspension bushes deteriating
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres wearing on inner edge
fuel filter loose
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both rear brakes squealing when operated
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front wiper blades splitting
both rear brakes squealing when operated
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
engine coolant level on minimum
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
o/s/r tyre perished and split
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
n/s/r inner side light not working
o/s/r tyre perished and split
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
rear tie bar bushes started to split
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear tie bar bushes started to split
air bag warning light on
n/s/r brake disc in poor condition
poor wear pattern to n/s/r tyre
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A1 GCM is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 A1 GCM, 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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A1 GCM is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 20 April 2001.
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