MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,061 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
All R Suspension bushes deteriorated
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Wiper linkage worn
slight oil leak from engine
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
All R Suspension bushes deteriorated
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Wiper linkage worn
Battery faulty
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
fuel lines corroded
most brake pipes corroded
most suspension deteriorated
rear anti roll bar links bushes deteriorated
slight wear front discs
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
both front brake pipes corroded may need replaced with flexis
fuel lines corroded
most brake pipes corroded
most suspension deteriorated
n/s/r tyre badly cracked round sidewall 205/50/16 91w ( do now )
rear anti roll bar links bushes deteriorated
rear exhaust corroded not holed
slight wear front discs
Exhaust corroded
F Tyres worn on inner edge
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
O/S/F Tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight noise N/S/R Wheel bearing
Wiper blades worn
Both rear top suspension arm inner bushes starting to split
F Brake discs worn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel lines corroded at rear
N/S/F Fog lamp broken
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
O/S/F Seatbelt frayed
R Wiper blade torn
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Very slight corrosion on engine bay brake pipes
n/s wiper blade torn
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both rear calipers hand brake levers stuck on
both rear top suspension arms inner bushes starting to split
drivers seatbelt fluffing on edges
foot brake travel long
front brake discs and pads worn low
fuel lines corroded at rear
hand brake travel long
n/s wiper torn
rear brake discs corroded and worn rear pads low aswell
rear number plate deteriorated
rear wiper torn
very slight corrosion on most eng bay brake pipes
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
advise both front and n/s/r tyres smalll cuts on sidewall
advise front pipe slighly noisey
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
advise both front and n /s/r tyres sidewall small cuts
advise front pipe noisey
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y436 GFS is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 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 GFS, 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 GFS is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 April 2001.
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