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Y541 ARM

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

184,477 mi
Last recorded184,477 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2011
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY541 ARM
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2011 184,477 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Oct 2011 184,477 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Oct 2010 178,490 miles

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Oct 2010 178,490 miles

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 170,736 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Jun 2009 169,545 miles

n/s front tyre sidewalls wearing

Pass 26 Jun 2008 149,481 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 149,481 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2008 149,431 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 127,113 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 127,113 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Jun 2006 106,177 miles

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

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

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

offside and nearside front ani-roll bar link arms upper ball joint dust covers split

Pass 5 Jun 2006 106,177 miles

offside and nearside front ani-roll bar link arms upper ball joint dust covers split

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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Y541 ARM is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 Y541 ARM, 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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Y541 ARM is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 13 June 2001.

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