MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,098 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
oil leak
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear tyres worn low on inner edges
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear tyres worn low on inner edges
general oil leaks,rear exhaust joint corroded,both rear suspension top tie rod bars inner bushes heavily perished.
slight play in steering rack,anti roll bar drop link dust covers perished,
rear No plate starting to delaminate,oil leaks,outer sills covered,all tyres wearing on edges,nearside & offside rear top inner tie bar bushes heavily perished
Handbrake lever has long travel.
Rear brake pads worn to apx 4mm thick
Wear and heavy pitting to both rear brake discs.
Oil leak
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
belly pan fitted
outer sills covered
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
belly pan fitted
outer sills covered
outer sills covered,oil leaks (engine area),corrosion on rear discs,corrosion on rewar exhaust joint
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyres wearing on edges
both rear trailing arm bushes starting to perish
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nearside rear running light not working
nearside wiper blade split
outer sills covered
rear number plate stained
front pads appear low,oil leaks,corrosion on rear exhaust,slight corrosion on rear discs,small cut in nearside front tyre,offside rear tyre worn on inner edge tread 2mm.
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y501 BEG is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 Y501 BEG, 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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Y501 BEG is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 19 July 2001.
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