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X807 EHB

2001 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2018
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

213,428 mi
Last recorded213,428 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX807 EHB
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2017 213,428 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Oct 2017 213,358 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 46% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 204,743 miles

EML on

Nearside ns inner cv boot slight leak

osf side marker not working

Fail 7 Oct 2016 204,740 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed ns & os (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

EML on

Nearside ns inner cv boot slight leak

osf side marker not working

Pass 9 Oct 2015 194,714 miles

EML lamp illuminated

Fail 7 Oct 2015 194,714 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

EML lamp illuminated

coolant low

Pass 19 Sep 2014 185,269 miles

offside rear brake backplate is missing

rear brake discs worn,heavily pitted and corroded

rear indicators starting to discolour

small split in nearside front outer driveshaft boot,not allowing ingress of water at time of test

Fail 21 Sep 2013 173,714 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all front suspension rubber boots deteriorated but preventing ingress of dirt/water etc.

offside rear back plate missing.

Pass 21 Sep 2013 173,714 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all front suspension rubber boots deteriorated but preventing ingress of dirt/water etc.

offside rear back plate missing.

Pass 1 Oct 2012 167,511 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 17 Sep 2012 167,511 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 4 Oct 2011 160,947 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 26 Sep 2011 160,947 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 23 Dec 2005 137,034 miles

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

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

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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X807 EHB is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 X807 EHB, 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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X807 EHB is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 26 January 2001.

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