MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,942 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% has black tape on the lense (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both dipped beams don`t work when main beam operated
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% has black tape on the lense (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both dipped beams don`t work when main beam operated
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
oil leak on engine
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s/r parking brake lever does not return to stop - wheel is binding slightly and disc is slightly discoloured
slight play felt at o/s/f suspension/steering
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r parking brake lever does not return to stop - wheel is binding slightly and disc is slightly discoloured
slight play felt at o/s/f suspension/steering
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Unable to check centre rearseat belt due to child seat location
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/R tyre cracking on outer side wall
both o/s/r and n/s/r track arms bushers spliting
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y223 RCT is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 Y223 RCT, 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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Y223 RCT is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 3 April 2001.
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