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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Split as well (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Split as well (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Corrosion to nearside outer sill panel
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside front anti roll bar link worn
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside front outer sill panel corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear exhaust box mounting defective
Slight play in offside front track rod end
oil leak on engine
Corrosion to nearside outer sill panel
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside front anti roll bar link worn
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside front outer sill panel corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear exhaust box mounting defective
Slight play in offside front track rod end
oil leak on engine
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced to the rear of the outer cosmetic sill panel is holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer cosmetic sill panel holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface reduced due to corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/side and o/side inner pads are worn close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced both front side lamps dim (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced to the rear of the outer cosmetic sill panel is holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer cosmetic sill panel holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface reduced due to corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/side and o/side inner pads are worn close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Both nearside and offside front sidelights dim
Corrosion to offside front outer sill cover panel
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear anti roll bar bushes worn
Rear number plate deteriating
Slight play in nearside front anti roll bar link
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Both nearside and offside front sidelights dim
Corrosion to offside front outer sill cover panel
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear anti roll bar bushes worn
Rear number plate deteriating
Slight play in nearside front anti roll bar link
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Handbrake travel long
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside rear hand brake cable mounting damaged
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear number plate deteriating
Slight play nearside front track rod end
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Handbrake travel long
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside rear hand brake cable mounting damaged
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear number plate deteriating
Slight play nearside front track rod end
Rear number plate fadded and deteriated
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear number plate fadded and deteriated
Oil leak
offside front lower wing corroded and holed but classed as a cosmetic panel
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour both (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front inner wheelarch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
offside front lower wing corroded and holed but classed as a cosmetic panel
both rear outer side lights not working
significant oil leak from cam cover gasket
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear view wiper rubber splitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear view wiper rubber splitted
Nearside Outer Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Air bag light on dash
All discs corroded slightly
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
both rear indicators show weak amber light
o/s front side repeater inoperative
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
both rear indicators show weak amber light
o/s front side repeater inoperative
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
Please note n/s/f tyre feathing
Please note not a lot of reserve travle left on handbrake
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak
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Y276 YOH is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 Y276 YOH, 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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Y276 YOH is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 18 July 2001.
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