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Y394 ECL

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

116,559 mi
Last recorded116,559 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2024
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY394 ECL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2024 116,559 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases holed at joint for rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2022 115,152 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2022 115,152 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2022 115,139 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 101,151 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides at ends (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides upper and lower perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2021 101,119 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension bushes slightly deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension bushes slightly deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 98,720 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 94,991 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 90,405 miles

Nearside Front antiroll bar linkage gaiter slightly deteriorated.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint gaiter slightly deteriorated.

Offside Front antiroll bar linkage gaiter slightly deteriorated.

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 84,908 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake binding slightly.

Fail 4 Aug 2017 84,908 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake binding slightly.

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 79,528 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 2 Aug 2016 79,528 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 75,312 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 71,506 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2014 71,506 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 16 Aug 2013 67,933 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 67,933 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 62,852 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Sep 2010 60,000 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 60,000 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 55,068 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 49,549 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 7 Sep 2007 43,646 miles

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

nearside rear camber control arm rubbers are splitting away

nearside rear large control arm rubbers are splitting away

offside rear camber control arm rubbers are splitting away

offside rear large control arm rubbers are splitting away

Pass 7 Sep 2007 43,646 miles

nearside rear camber control arm rubbers are splitting away

nearside rear large control arm rubbers are splitting away

offside rear camber control arm rubbers are splitting away

offside rear large control arm rubbers are splitting away

Pass 8 Sep 2006 36,471 miles

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

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

front brake pads getting low & discs lipped

rear brake discs lipped

slight oil leak from n/s/f inner driveshaft gaitor

Fail 8 Sep 2006 36,471 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

front brake pads getting low & discs lipped

n/s/r tyre perishing

rear brake discs lipped

slight oil leak from n/s/f inner driveshaft gaitor

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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Y394 ECL is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 Y394 ECL, 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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Y394 ECL is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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