MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,015 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush all (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush all (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
eng/man lamp on
Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush all rear worn (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
eng/man lamp on
exhaust deteriorated
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect projecter insecure (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush all rear worn (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
eng/man lamp on
exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
eng/man lamp on
rear exhaust joint heavilly corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
eng / man on
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Lower 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 Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
battery weak
eng / man on
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all brake discs worn
engine man light on
exhaust corroded
o/s indicators faded
rear brake pads low
all brake discs worn/ corroded
exhaust corroded
nearside driveshaft noisey
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
all brake discs worn/ corroded
exhaust corroded
nearside driveshaft noisey
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Y196 JJN is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 Y196 JJN, 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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Y196 JJN is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 11 May 2001.
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