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Y154 EFS

2001 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2019
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

185,449 mi
Last recorded185,449 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY154 EFS
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2018 185,449 miles

BATTERY SECURED BY TIE WRAPS

N/S FRONT BRAKE HOSE NOT CLIPPED IN

N/S REAR COIL SPRING SLIGHT FOULING ON STRUT

N/S WING SHARP EDGE COVERED BY TAPE

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

UNABLE TO FULLY CHECK SILLS PLASTIC COVERS

Fail 10 Jul 2018 185,443 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

N/S FRONT BRAKE HOSE NOT CLIPPED IN

N/S REAR COIL SPRING SLIGHT FOULING ON STRUT

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2017 177,984 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2017 177,860 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 168,395 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 168,332 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket inappropriately repaired rear mounting bolts not tightened (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded feed to nsr flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced very low effort (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket inappropriately repaired rear mounting bolts not tightened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded feed to osffside rear flexi hosei (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 22 Jun 2016 168,149 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Wing (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive Inner Sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive Inner Sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 160,760 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2015 160,760 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 146,570 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 146,570 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2013 142,663 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 142,663 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 136,047 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 136,047 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 130,502 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 130,502 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

N/S Disc badly pitted

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

Pass 6 Mar 2010 120,708 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2009 115,218 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Mar 2009 115,218 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 106,742 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 106,742 miles

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/f tyre losing inner edges

Pass 15 Mar 2007 98,228 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 98,124 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 88,370 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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Y154 EFS is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 Y154 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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Y154 EFS is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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