MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,954 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both. (1.7.5a)
Front wiper linkage extremely worn,
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly strongly advise,rough in operation. (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear fuel pipes very corroded,strongly advise,
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
cambelt history,
general corrosion on underside,
poor engine idle,
service lamp on,
Nearside Front Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing. (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing. (6.1.C.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both,too thin past wear indicators, (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose, (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both,too thin past wear indicator, (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both. (1.7.5a)
Front wiper linkage extremely worn,
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.00mm strongly advise. (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly strongly advise,rough in operation. (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear fuel pipes very corroded,strongly advise,
brake fluid contaminated,
cambelt history,
poor engine idle,
service lamp on,
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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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Y424 MCN is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 Y424 MCN, 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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Y424 MCN is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 20 June 2001.
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