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Y146 EFS

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2024
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

63,353 mi
Last recorded63,353 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2023
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY146 EFS
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2023 63,353 miles

Both rear trailing arm connecting arms bushes deteriorating

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Underside components corroding

Fail 27 Jul 2023 63,353 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated bonnet no longer opens (3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Mid (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Mid (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Both rear trailing arm connecting arms bushes deteriorating

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Underside components corroding

Pass 28 Jul 2022 61,738 miles

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear link bars (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s beam image poor

underside corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2022 61,736 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both at callipers (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear link bars (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s beam image poor

underside corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2021 60,096 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front and rear suspension components corroded

fuel filter corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2020 59,143 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

fuel filter corroded

travel h/brake

underside corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2020 59,142 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

fuel filter corroded

travel h/brake

underside corroded

Pass 10 May 2019 56,988 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear suspension bushes deteriorated

underside and compoents corroded

Fail 9 May 2019 56,988 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases snapped at back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear position lamp inop) (outer

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear suspension bushes deteriorated

underside and compoents corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2019 56,877 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 54,517 miles

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

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

front of the car damage

n/s/f indicator lens damage

o/s washer poor

rear wiper blade torn

Fail 13 Apr 2018 54,517 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating 1 bulb inop at tailgate (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

front of the car damage

n/s/f indicator lens damage

o/s washer poor

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 8 May 2017 52,038 miles

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

front of car damaged

Fail 8 May 2017 52,038 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

front of car damaged

o/s front tyre soft

o/s rear lamp 1 bulb inop

travel h/brake n/s poor

Pass 22 Apr 2016 49,922 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 49,922 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

n/s rear lamp 1 bulb inop

Pass 22 Apr 2015 46,839 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Slight corrosion to box section

Fail 22 Apr 2015 46,839 miles

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 Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Slight corrosion to box section

Pass 14 Apr 2014 44,225 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 44,220 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 41,837 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 38,015 miles

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

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

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

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

fuel filter loose

Fail 19 Apr 2012 38,015 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

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

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

fuel filter loose

Pass 27 Apr 2011 34,688 miles

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

o/s front inner arch shows signs of tyre rubbing

Fail 27 Apr 2011 34,688 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

n/s rear lamp 1 bulb inop

o/s front inner arch shows signs of tyre rubbing

Pass 29 Apr 2010 31,084 miles

offside front indicator insecure

Pass 5 May 2009 28,528 miles

Nearside rear tyre cuts in sidewall

Pass 19 Mar 2008 26,067 miles

n/side rear tyre outer wall cuts

nail on o/side rear tyre

Pass 16 Mar 2007 23,558 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 23,558 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n s r tyre wall damaged

Pass 20 Mar 2006 19,814 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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Y146 EFS is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 Y146 EFS, 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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Y146 EFS is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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