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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
rear brake backing plates corroded.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at trailing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both rear brake back plates corroded
fuel pipes underside corroded
nearside front tyre tread worn on edges
nearside rear suspension lower link from inner wing to trailing arm, outer bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
offside rear lower suspension arm from inner wing to trailing arm, outer bush deteriorating.
offside rear tyre perished.
parking brake efficiency has only just been met and nearside parking brake effort low compared to offside
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at trailing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both rear brake back plates corroded
fuel pipes underside corroded
nearside front tyre tread worn on edges
nearside rear suspension lower link from inner wing to trailing arm, outer bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
offside rear lower suspension arm from inner wing to trailing arm, outer bush deteriorating.
offside rear tyre perished.
parking brake efficiency has only just been met and nearside parking brake effort low compared to offside
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wing (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
offside rear tyre starting to perish in tread
rear suspension - nearside centre & lower suspension arms, outer bushes starting to deteriorate
rear suspension - offside lower suspension arm , outer bush starting to deteriorate
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front 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 Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wing (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
offside rear tyre starting to perish in tread
rear suspension - nearside centre & lower suspension arms, outer bushes starting to deteriorate
rear suspension - offside lower suspension arm , outer bush starting to deteriorate
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
both rear brake back plates corroded
centre to rear exhaust mounting flanges heavily corroded and has slight leak of exhaust gases
fuel pipes underside heavily corroded
nearside front inner wing brake pipe corroded
nearside rear suspension lower link, outer mounting bush deteriorated.
offside rear suspension, lower link outer bush deteriorating.
slight noise from nearside rear wheel when spun.
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
both rear brake back plates corroded
centre to rear exhaust mounting flanges heavily corroded and has slight leak of exhaust gases
fuel pipes underside heavily corroded
nearside front inner wing brake pipe corroded
nearside rear suspension lower link, outer mounting bush deteriorated.
offside rear suspension, lower link outer bush deteriorating.
slight noise from nearside rear wheel when spun.
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
offside front indicator dull
rear exhaust flanges starting to corrode
rear suspension - both middle links,outer bushes deteriorated
rear suspension - nearside top link inner bush deteriorated
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
offside front indicator dull
rear exhaust flanges starting to corrode
rear suspension - both middle links,outer bushes deteriorated
rear suspension - nearside top link inner bush deteriorated
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
both front brake discs worn
both rear tyres bald on inner edges
offside front tyre bald on outer edge
offside rear tyre cuts in tread
rear suspension - offside & nearside,upper & middle suspension arms,inner bushes deteriorated
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
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 position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
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 Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
both front brake discs worn
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
both rear tyres bald on inner edges
offside front tyre bald on outer edge
offside rear tyre cuts in tread
rear suspension - offside & nearside,upper & middle suspension arms,inner bushes deteriorated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
front brake discs look worn.
offside front side marker light not working.
offside wiper blade rubber small split at end
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
front brake discs look worn.
offside front side marker light not working.
offside wiper blade rubber small split at end
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both rear lower suspension links, outer mounting bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement.
both rear upper suspension links, inner mounting bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement.
offside front tyre worn on outer edge and has cuts in outer sidewall.
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both rear lower suspension links, outer mounting bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement.
both rear upper suspension links, inner mounting bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement.
offside front tyre worn on outer edge and has cuts in outer sidewall.
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both rear lower suspension links outer bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
both rear upper suspension links inner bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement.
front brake discs look worn.
nearside rear tyre tread worn low on outer edge (raised tread)
offside front to rear brake pipe corroded.
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front tyres worn on edges
both rear suspension upper links, inner bushes deteriorating.
both rear suspension, lower link outer bushes deteriorating.
front brake discs slightly worn.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight wear both rear tie bushes.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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Y232 UCF is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 Y232 UCF, 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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Y232 UCF is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 August 2001.
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