MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
205,422 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front tyres perished
rear brake discs corroded
rear discs corroded
combustion leak from fuel injector
slight wear in n/s/f antiroll link
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe leaking rear pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
fuel injector seal leaking combustion
slight wear in n/s/f antiroll link
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
airbag light illuminated
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
light surface corrosion to all brake discs.
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
light surface corrosion to all brake discs.
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s and o/s/f tyres 2mm /3mm
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y243 YJE is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 Y243 YJE, 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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Y243 YJE is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 12 April 2001.
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