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corrosion to exhaust system
corrosion to floor pans and suspension components
corrosion to fuel pipes along floor pans
corrosion to rear brake discs
n/s/f ball joint rubber splitting
o/s/r + o/s/f brake disc back plate missing + n/s/f / n/s/r corroding
rear number plate delaminating
slight/some front brake judder
windscreen chipped
n/s/f ball joint rubber splitting
rear shockers corroding
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
n/s/f ball joint rubber splitting
rear shockers corroding
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
corrosion to o/s/r brake disc inner surface
corrosion to rear shocker absorbers
front cross member corroding
n/s/f ball joint rubber splitting
rear brake discs back plates/corroding/missing
some corrosion to floor pans
windscreen chipped
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
corrosion to o/s/r brake disc inner surface
corrosion to rear shocker absorbers
front cross member corroding
n/s/f ball joint rubber splitting
rear brake discs back plates/corroding/missing
some corrosion to floor pans
windscreen chipped
both rear brake discs back plates corroded/deteriorating
corrosion to fuel pipes along floor pan
corrosion to rear shock absorbers
n/s/f ball joint rubber perishing/splitting
n/s/r tyre bold outer edges - recommend replace
o/s/r brake discs inner surface corroded
windscreen chipped
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
corrosion to floor pans/chassis rails
corrosion to front o/s subframe
n/s/f ball joint rubber splitting
n/s/f tyre 3mm tread
o/s/f tyre 2-2.5mm tread
wear to rear lower main arms inner outer bushes
windscreen chipped
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
corrosion to floor pans/chassis rails
corrosion to front o/s subframe
corrosion to rear brake discs
n/s/f ball joint rubber splitting
n/s/f tyre 3mm tread
o/s/f tyre 2-2.5mm tread
wear to rear lower main arms inner outer bushes
windscreen chipped
both lower engine mounts starting to deteriorate
both rear lower control arms outer bushes starting to wear
nearside front ball joint rubber boot perishing
nearside mirror glass missing
offside front anti roll bar link bottom boot perishing
offside front brake back/dust plate missing
rear registration plate deteriorating
some corrosion to offside front chassis
windscreen chipped
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
both lower engine mounts starting to deteriorate
both rear lower control arms outer bushes starting to wear
nearside front ball joint rubber boot perishing
nearside mirror glass missing
offside front anti roll bar link bottom boot perishing
rear registration plate deteriorating
some corrosion to offside front chassis
windscreen chipped
front number plate damaged - recommend replace + rear number plate starting to delaminating
perishing/cracking to front ball joint + drop link rubbers
splitting to front engine mount
windscreen chipped
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel pipe leaking leak at filler neck to tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front number plate damaged - recommend replace + rear number plate starting to delaminating
gearbox oil leak?
o/s/r outer side light not working
perishing/cracking to front ball joint + drop link rubbers
splitting to front engine mount
windscreen chipped
both rear lower main suspension arms inner+ outer bushes separating
both rear tyres wearing uneven on outer edges
center exhaust silencer outer layer corroding
damage to front registration plate-recommend replace
rear registration plate starting to delaminate
slight play in offside front ball joint-recommend replace soon
some brake judder to both front footbrakes
some brake judder to both rear footbrakes- MOT borderline
some corrosion to chassis rails + rear floor pans+ boot floor underside
some corrosion to rear fuel pipes
some wear/movement in both front suspension top mounts
windscreen chipped
x2 nails in nearside rear tyre
exhaust system corroded/weakening
front number plate damaged - recommend replace + rear starting to delaminate
n/s/f brake pipe previously greased
n/s/f tyre perishing
some front brake imbalance/judder
windscreen chipped
corrosion to exhaust in places
corrosion to rear brake discs - recommend replace
front number plate damaged + rear delaminating - recommend replace
n/s/f marker light damaged
perishing to n/s/f tyrte
some front brake judder
some wear to rear lower inner suspension bushes
corrosion to centre silencer
front number plate damaged
some corrosion to fuel lines
corrosion to rear exhaust flange + centre silencer
rear number plate starting to delaminate
some o/s/r brake judder
some wear/movement to front shocker top mountings
windscreen chipped
nearside front tyre wear outer edge and slice to outer sidewall
nearside rear indicator lense holed
offside rear brake pipe corroding - recommend replace
some judder nearside rear footbrake
windscreen chipped
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nearside front tyre wear outer edge and slice to outer sidewall
nearside rear indicator lense holed
offside rear brake pipe corroding - recommend replace
windscreen chipped
4 x rear control arm bushes separating - weak - recommend replace soon
n/s/f brake pipe corroding
n/s/f marker lamp damaged
n/s/r indicator lamp damaged
n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly inner edge
o/s/r tyre bold inner edge - recommned monitor or replace
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front 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 Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
4 x rear control arm bushes separating - weak - recommend replace soon
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s/f marker lamp damaged
n/s/r indicator lamp damaged
n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly inner edge
o/s/r tyre bold inner edge - recommend replace
both front brake hoses perishing
corroison/wear to brake discs
corrosion starting to n/s/r brake pipe
cut to n/s/f tyre outer side wall
damage to n/s/r lamp unit
rear lower + upper control arm bushes perishing/separating - weak
both rear lower contol arms outer bushes deteriorating/weak - recommend replace
both rear upper control arms inner bushes seperating
corrosion to rear discs
nearside front tyre some wear outer edge
slight perishing front brake hoses
wear to front discs
both rear lower control arms outer bushes seperating/getting weak
both rear upper control arms inner bushes seperating
corrosion lips to rear discs
nearside rear tyre wear outer edge
slight perishing to both front brake hoses
some wear to front discs
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
both rear lower control arms outer bushes seperating/getting weak
both rear upper control arms inner bushes seperating
corrosion lips to rear discs
nearside rear tyre wear outer edge
slight perishing to both front brake hoses
some wear to front discs
n/s/f tyre = 1.6-2mm tread depth
n/s/r lamp unit damaged
rear lower control arms outer bushes heavily perished
slight wear to front brake discs
both rear lower control arms outer bushes deteriorating
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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E418 SON is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
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 E418 SON, 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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E418 SON is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 16 May 2001.
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