MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,128 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
battery loose
material found around lower timing belt cover
oil level low
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
battery loose
material found around lower timing belt cover
oil level low
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
1. STRANGE RATTLE FROM ENGINE?
3. FRONT SUSPENSION TOP MOUNTS RUSTY/STIFF - CLONK WHEN JACKED UP AND TURNED LOCK TO LOCK
6. BOTH REAR AND OS FRONT INDICATORS FADING WHITE - NEW BULBS REQUIRED
Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
1. STRANGE RATTLE FROM ENGINE?
2. FRONT DISCS VERY POOR CONDITION - NEED REPLACING WITH PADS
3. FRONT SUSPENSION TOP MOUNTS RUSTY/STIFF - CLONK WHEN JACKED UP AND TURNED LOCK TO LOCK
4. OS REAR CALIPER VERY RUSTY. PADS LOOK SEIZED IN CALIPER AND DISC HAS SIGNS OF OVERHEATING (RED)
5. FUEL FILTER OLD/RUSTY AND INSECURE
6. BOTH REAR AND OS FRONT INDICATORS FADING WHITE - NEW BULBS REQUIRED
7. OS HANDBRAKE CABLE NOT MOVING WHEN HANDBRAKE APPLIED.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
hand brake leaver is almost at the end of its working travel
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)
front and rear pads getting low
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y173 MCN is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 Y173 MCN, 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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Y173 MCN is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 19 April 2001.
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