MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,458 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake disc faces hevily corroded and pitted
front n/s brake pipe corroding
general heavy corrosion on rear floors and chassis not holed at time of test
rear disc on n/s inner face scorred heavily
offside front cv gaitor slight perishing
slight corrosion on front to rear brake pipes
aux power point socket insecure
centre exhaust outer skin corroded and split, new centre & rear silencers required if replacement wanted, flanges corroded
drivers door locking operation not working
nearside rear brake disc outer face ccorroded and pitted, advise replacing rear discs and pads
offside front fog lamp lens broken
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
coil spring inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS
aux power point socket insecure
both front wipers heavily worn
both rear tailgate inner sidelights not working
centre exhaust outer skin corroded and split, new centre & rear silencers required if replacement wanted, flanges corroded
drivers door locking operation not working
nearside rear brake disc outer face ccorroded and pitted, advise replacing rear discs and pads
offside front fog lamp lens broken
Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE JUST ON MINIMUM 1.6MM LEGAL LIMIT, ADVISE RENEWAL (195/60HR15 DUNLOP SPORT 300)
offside front tyre tread depth low
oil leak at nearside radiator area
slight corrosion starting on both main front to rear brake pipes
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
front brake pads look low in carriers and may require replacement at service
all tyres on or nearing limits
nearside chassis leg split at drain hole.
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
both wiper blades split.
nearside chassis leg split at drain hole.
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y183 XEW is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 Y183 XEW, 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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Y183 XEW is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 23 May 2001.
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