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X596 ANV

2001 Volvo V40

Beige Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

196,010 mi
Last recorded196,010 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX596 ANV
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2016 196,010 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 195,971 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 190,290 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded.

n/s/r tyre has cracks around edge.

petrol tank straps corroded.

Fail 3 Feb 2015 190,276 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded.

petrol tank straps corroded.

Pass 3 Feb 2014 184,723 miles

both rear tyres worn low on inner edges

Fail 3 Feb 2014 184,723 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres worn low on inner edges

Pass 30 Jan 2013 180,345 miles

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)

center exhaust box corroded

front brake pads look low on inner

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r brake disc poor condition

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

rear suspension bushes all in poor condition

Fail 29 Jan 2013 180,345 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

center exhaust box corroded

front brake pads look low on inner

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r brake disc poor condition

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

rear suspension bushes all in poor condition

Pass 2 Feb 2012 170,957 miles

o/s/r disc corroded

engine noise

engine oil leak

front pads low

insp on

n/s wiper blade split

o/s/r brake binding slightly handbrake lever restricted movement possible caliper fault

o/s/r tyre below 1.6mm inner edge tyre has raised edge

rear brake effort fluctuates

rear suspension bushes in very poor condition

Fail 30 Jan 2012 170,938 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

engine noise

engine oil leak

front pads low

insp on

n/s wiper blade split

o/s/r brake binding slightly handbrake lever restricted movement possible caliper fault

o/s/r disc corroded

o/s/r tyre below 1.6mm inner edge tyre has raised edge

rear brake effort fluctuates

rear suspension bushes in very poor condition

Fail 12 Jan 2011 161,296 miles

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

centre pipe corroded

engine noise

front brake effort uneven

front brake efforts fluctuate

front indicators faded

front pads over half worn

fuel filter corroded

n/s/r inner wheel rim damage

o/s/f fog lamp broken

o/s/f inner wheel rim damage

rear silencer join corroded

rear suspension bushes poor condition

service light on

Pass 12 Jan 2011 161,296 miles

centre pipe corroded

engine noise

front brake effort uneven

front brake efforts fluctuate

front indicators faded

front pads over half worn

fuel filter corroded

n/s/r inner wheel rim damage

o/s/f fog lamp broken

o/s/f inner wheel rim damage

rear silencer join corroded

rear suspension bushes poor condition

service light on

Pass 1 Feb 2010 151,574 miles

BAD BRAKE JUDDER - FRONT + REAR

FRONT BRAKE IMBALANCE

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

SLIGHT SEEPAGE OF FLUID FROM N/S/R BRAKE CALIPER - UNABLE TO IDENTIFY IF BRAKE FLUID(SEEMS TOO OILY)

exhaust very rusty

front indicator bulbs faded

o/s/f fog lamp broken - sharp edge

o/s/r outer side lamp faulty

rear suspension stabalizer link bushes badly worn

service indicator on

Fail 1 Feb 2010 151,574 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

BAD BRAKE JUDDER - FRONT + REAR

FRONT BRAKE IMBALANCE

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

SLIGHT SEEPAGE OF FLUID FROM N/S/R BRAKE CALIPER - UNABLE TO IDENTIFY IF BRAKE FLUID(SEEMS TOO OILY)

exhaust very rusty

front indicator bulbs faded

o/s/f fog lamp broken - sharp edge

o/s/r outer side lamp faulty

rear suspension stabalizer link bushes badly worn

service indicator on

Pass 2 Feb 2009 141,585 miles

front inner brake pads look low.

front tyres just legal

handbrake hand lever release button sticky

n/s/f and n/s/r wheel rims damaged.

n/s/r tyre worn uneven in one spot below 1.6mm but outside the central 3/4 testing limits.

o/s/f fog lamp damaged

rear exhaust joint very rusty

Fail 30 Jan 2009 141,585 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust joint very rusty

o/s/f fog lamp damaged

front inner brake pads look low.

front tyres just legal

handbrake hand lever release button sticky

n/s/f and n/s/r wheel rims damaged.

n/s/r tyre worn uneven in one spot below 1.6mm but outside the central 3/4 testing limits.

Pass 31 Jan 2008 126,190 miles

rear brake discs worn

Fail 30 Jan 2008 126,190 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear brake discs worn

Pass 15 Jan 2007 111,800 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 111,800 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Jan 2006 99,273 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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X596 ANV is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Beige with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 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 X596 ANV, 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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X596 ANV is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 22 January 2001.

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