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X785 LDO

2001 Volvo V40

Purple Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

144,403 mi
Last recorded144,403 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX785 LDO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2017 144,403 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 144,402 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed Behind headlight (1.9.2c)

Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure Front subframe rear cross member insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 139,751 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2016 139,748 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 134,550 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

temporary repair to exhaust centre to rear flange

Fail 26 Jun 2015 134,540 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Rear engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

temporary repair to exhaust centre to rear flange

Pass 17 Jun 2014 127,903 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Jun 2014 127,902 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Jun 2013 121,970 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear brakes rubbing slightly

Pass 17 Jun 2013 121,970 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear brakes rubbing slightly

Fail 13 Jun 2013 121,837 miles

Nearside Front 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 Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear brakes rubbing slightly

Pass 19 Jun 2012 116,235 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 110,301 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 103,195 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 95,581 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 95,430 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 86,569 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 23 Jun 2008 86,565 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 27 Jun 2007 78,836 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 27 Jun 2007 78,836 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 69,333 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2005 57,880 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

engine undersheild covered in oil

o/s inner tail lamp inop

Pass 28 Jun 2005 57,880 miles

engine undersheild covered in oil

o/s inner tail lamp inop

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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X785 LDO is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Purple with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 X785 LDO, 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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X785 LDO is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 February 2001.

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