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Y303 EJO

2001 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

101,838 mi
Last recorded101,838 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2012
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY303 EJO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2012 101,838 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 101,838 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside 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 Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 95,379 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Feb 2011 95,378 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 May 2010 89,809 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/r brake disc has been overheated recently

Fail 15 May 2010 89,809 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/r brake disc has been overheated recently

Fail 9 May 2009 82,861 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 May 2009 82,861 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 17 May 2008 77,463 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 30 May 2007 68,308 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2006 57,634 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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Y303 EJO is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y303 EJO, 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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Y303 EJO is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 4 June 2001.

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