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Y441 EFS

2001 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

162,376 mi
Last recorded162,376 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2024
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY441 EFS
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2024 162,376 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Feb 2024 162,376 miles

Nearside Front Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 154,716 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 14 Feb 2023 154,716 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 148,589 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 142,551 miles

Corrosion underside and over components.

Engine management light on.

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2021 142,550 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60x15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60x15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion underside and over components.

Engine management light on.

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 137,790 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

rear seat belts not tested (no access )

Fail 20 Feb 2020 137,790 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all brakes (1.2.1 (e))

rear seat belts not tested (no access )

Pass 20 Feb 2019 128,141 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 123,522 miles

Nearside rear and offside rear brake backing plates/dust covers missing

Fail 2 Feb 2018 123,522 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Fuel system component insecure fuel filter (7.2.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear and offside rear brake backing plates/dust covers missing

Pass 17 Feb 2017 118,748 miles

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

Nearside Front headlamp wiper not working

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear exhaust flange deteriorated

Fail 16 Feb 2017 118,748 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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)

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

Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure fuel filter (7.2.1)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Nearside Front headlamp wiper not working

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Rear fuel filter corroded

Nearside Rear rear brake backing plate corroded

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

Offside Rear brake backing plate corroded

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

Offside Rear outer tail light inop

Rear exhaust flange deteriorated

Pass 9 Feb 2016 116,592 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Feb 2016 116,592 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Heavily corroded (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2015 111,713 miles

all brake ferrules corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2015 111,713 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

all brake ferrules corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2014 109,311 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2014 109,311 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 106,214 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Jan 2013 106,214 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 100,241 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 93,620 miles

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

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

offside rear calliper sticking

Pass 19 Jan 2011 93,620 miles

offside rear calliper sticking

Pass 28 Jan 2010 86,042 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 77,463 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2008 68,213 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 56,258 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 44,156 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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Y441 EFS is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 Y441 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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Y441 EFS is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 June 2001.

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