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Y542 JHD

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2013
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

156,170 mi
Last recorded156,170 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2012
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY542 JHD
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2012 156,170 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 156,167 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 146,856 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 146,856 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 135,759 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 135,755 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 125,448 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 111,214 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 110,821 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 98,721 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 98,720 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front 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)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 86,825 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 86,825 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 73,521 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 59,793 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 59,792 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 56,439 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 56,381 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

N/S/F TYRE WEARING LOW

N/S/R PLUS O/S/R TYRE TREAD STARTING TO CRACK

Pass 31 Mar 2006 49,275 miles

nsf steering rack joint has slight play.

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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Y542 JHD is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 Y542 JHD, 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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Y542 JHD is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 April 2001.

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