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Y141 SUR

2001 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

113,983 mi
Last recorded113,983 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2012
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY141 SUR
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2012 113,983 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front and rear brake discs pitted

wiper blades worn slightly

Fail 28 Feb 2012 113,983 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front and rear brake discs pitted

wiper blades worn slightly

Pass 7 Mar 2011 101,663 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

bonnet release cable corroded through, upon gaining access to the under bonnet area it was found that the engine had no oil in it, engine still noisy after topping up, but only at idle and up to 2000RPM

boot liner trim fitted preventing a full inspection of the rear suspension upper mounts

front and rear brake discs wearing and corroding

offside rear tyre tread wearing unevenly

plastic outer sill covers fitted

rear wiper blade splitting

unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully

unable to view the under bonnet fuel and brake lines fully

Fail 3 Mar 2011 101,663 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

bonnet release cable corroded through, upon gaining access to the under bonnet area it was found that the engine had no oil in it, engine still noisy after topping up, but only at idle and up to 2000RPM

boot liner trim fitted preventing a full inspection of the rear suspension upper mounts

front and rear brake discs wearing and corroding

offside rear tyre tread wearing unevenly

plastic outer sill covers fitted

rear wiper blade splitting

unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully

unable to view the under bonnet fuel and brake lines fully

Fail 12 Mar 2010 89,021 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine noisy

exhaust system corroded in places

front brake discs worn

hand brake travel

n/s/f tyre on wear bars

o/s/f tyre on wear bars

outer sill covers fitted

rear brake discs worn

rear wiper split

water in o/s/f indicator unit

Pass 12 Mar 2010 89,021 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine noisy

exhaust system corroded in places

front brake discs worn

hand brake travel

n/s/f tyre on wear bars

o/s/f tyre on wear bars

outer sill covers fitted

rear brake discs worn

rear wiper split

water in o/s/f indicator unit

Fail 3 Mar 2009 76,222 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 76,222 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 65,382 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 65,382 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 54,607 miles

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

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

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)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 5 Mar 2007 54,607 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 44,856 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 44,856 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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Y141 SUR is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Y141 SUR, 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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Y141 SUR is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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