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X144 RTW

2001 Volvo V40

Beige Diesel 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

123,038 mi
Last recorded123,038 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX144 RTW
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2016 123,038 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 115,963 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 Aug 2015 115,947 miles

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

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

Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 109,128 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 103,634 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

bonnet difficult to close

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 5 Sep 2013 103,634 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

bonnet difficult to close

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 4 Sep 2012 98,843 miles

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

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

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

drivers wiper blade torn on edges

Fail 2 Sep 2011 92,071 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear tyres perished

Pass 2 Sep 2011 92,071 miles

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

rear tyres perished

Pass 5 Oct 2010 84,633 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2010 84,626 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 74,772 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 7 Sep 2009 74,772 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 65,618 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

sill covers fitted

slight wear front top suspension leg mountings

wiper blades starting to deteriorate

Fail 15 Sep 2008 65,618 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

inner front brake pads look low??

parking brake will require adjustment soon

sill covers fitted

slight wear front top suspension leg mountings

wiper blades starting to deteriorate

Pass 5 Sep 2007 57,900 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

front brake discs slightly worn and front brakes just passed out of balance test

front tyres getting low

nearside wiper blade starting to deteriorate

sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Sep 2006 45,258 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 45,258 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 16 Dec 2005 39,906 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 Dec 2005 39,906 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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X144 RTW is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Beige with a 1,783cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 X144 RTW, 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 X144 RTW registered?

X144 RTW is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 4 January 2001.

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