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Y436 EFS

2001 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

162,214 mi
Last recorded162,214 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2015
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY436 EFS
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2015 162,214 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

drivers seat belt webbing frayed, advise replacing

front number plate stained

nearside door morror glass in poor condition

Fail 16 Jun 2015 162,214 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

drivers seat belt webbing frayed, advise replacing

front number plate stained

nearside door morror glass in poor condition

nearside rear brake pads low and dragging slightly

Pass 16 Jul 2014 149,956 miles

front brake pads getting low

front number plate slightly stained

nearside door mirror glass in poor condition

one bulb out in speedo illumination

Fail 16 Jul 2014 149,956 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

front brake pads getting low

front number plate slightly stained

nearside door mirror glass in poor condition

one bulb out in speedo illumination

Pass 23 Jul 2013 137,605 miles

front number plate slightly stained

front tyres worn on inside edges

nearside rear side marker light out

Fail 23 Jul 2013 137,605 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front number plate slightly stained

front tyres worn on inside edges

nearside rear side marker light out

Pass 7 Aug 2012 125,454 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front number plate slightly stained

nearside door mirror slightly stained

nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 7 Aug 2012 125,454 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front number plate slightly stained

nearside door mirror slightly stained

rear tyres worn on inside tread edges

Pass 21 Jul 2011 113,303 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

clutch release bearing noisey

front number plate stained

front tyres getting low in tread

Pass 16 Aug 2010 99,969 miles

all tyres getting low in tread.

front number plate slightly stained.

Fail 16 Aug 2010 99,969 miles

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

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

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

all tyres getting low in tread.

front number plate slightly stained.

Fail 18 Aug 2009 87,959 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

front number plate in poor condition.

Pass 18 Aug 2009 87,959 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front number plate in poor condition.

Fail 21 Aug 2008 76,310 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

front brake discs and pads worn down.

front number plate slightly stained.

front tyres low in tread.

Pass 21 Aug 2008 76,310 miles

front brake discs and pads worn down.

front number plate slightly stained.

front tyres low in tread.

Fail 9 Jul 2007 59,862 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

nearside rear outer park light not working.

offside rear inner park light not working.

Pass 9 Jul 2007 59,862 miles

nearside rear outer park light not working.

offside rear inner park light not working.

Fail 28 Jul 2006 46,716 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

nearside rear inner park light not working.

Pass 28 Jul 2006 46,716 miles

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

nearside rear inner park light not working.

Pass 3 Aug 2005 36,060 miles

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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Y436 EFS is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 Y436 EFS, 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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Y436 EFS is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 June 2001.

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