MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,782 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Fuel system component insecure filter (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner tread (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
BOTH REAR ANTI ROLL BAR LINKS BOOTS HAVE PIN HOLES
LOT OF SURFACE CORROSION ROUND REAR END
METAL FUEL PIPES CORRODED N/S/R
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
BOTH FRONT METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED
BOTH REAR ANTI ROLL BAR LINKS BOOTS HAVE PIN HOLES
LOT OF SURFACE CORROSION ROUND REAR END
METAL FUEL PIPES CORRODED N/S/R
SLIGHT IMBALANCE ON FRONT BRAKES
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
SLIGHT IMBALANCE ON FRONT BRAKES
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front dust boots on ball joints getting perished.
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front dust boots on ball joints getting perished.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in rear tyre
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in rear tyre
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Y491 NFJ is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Beige with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 Y491 NFJ, 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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Y491 NFJ is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 11 July 2001.
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