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Y586 RLH

2001 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2019
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

250,073 mi
Last recorded250,073 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY586 RLH
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2018 250,073 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Front metal brake pipes coated with grease

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured bulb tint fading (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear park brake effort slightly low

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear light corrosion brake discs

exhaust deteriorating

underbody and components corroding

Fail 26 Apr 2018 250,069 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits rechecked after road warm up (7.3.D.3)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Front metal brake pipes coated with grease

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured bulb tint fading (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear park brake effort slightly low

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear light corrosion brake discs

exhaust deteriorating

underbody and components corroding

Pass 5 Apr 2017 242,596 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front and rear hoses (3.6.B.4e)

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

Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured bulb tint fading (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

exhaust deteriorating

underbody and components corroding

Fail 4 Apr 2017 245,231 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

front brake application uneven offside slower; binding??? (3.7.B.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front and rear hoses (3.6.B.4e)

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

Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured bulb tint fading (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working fitted customer bulb now ok (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak ()

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear discs (3.5.1i)

exhaust deteriorating

offside front wheel binding

underbody and components corroding

Pass 7 Apr 2016 233,903 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front and rear hoses (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured bulb tint fading (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt grease around boot no hole evident (2.4.G.2)

underbody and components corroding

Fail 7 Apr 2016 233,900 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front and rear hoses (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured bulb tint fading (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt grease around boot no hole evident (2.4.G.2)

underbody and components corroding

Pass 31 Mar 2015 211,105 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

advise fuel pipes corroding

advise nearside front brake back plate corroding, offside front missing

advise underbody and components corroding

Fail 28 Mar 2015 211,015 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

advise fuel pipes corroding

advise nearside front brake back plate corroding, offside front missing

advise tyre sizes differ front to rear fitted in axle pairs

advise underbody and components corroding

Pass 7 Apr 2014 197,456 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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)

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

advise metal fuel pipes corroding

advise nearside front brake back plate corroding; offside missing

advise tyre pressures adjusted; 3 were low

advisec underbody and components corroding

Fail 7 Apr 2014 197,456 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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)

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

advise metal fuel pipes corroding

advise nearside front brake back plate corroding; offside missing

advise tyre pressures adjusted; 3 were low

advisec underbody and components corroding

Pass 4 Jan 2013 176,408 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise front brake back plates corroding

advise warning lights on dash

Fail 3 Jan 2013 176,387 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front 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 Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise front brake back plates corroding

advise offside rear outer tail light not working inner pair are working

advise warning lights on dash

Pass 20 Dec 2011 159,142 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2011 159,130 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2010 141,977 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

o/s and n/s/r suspension arm bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

o/s/f seat belt slight fluffing

Fail 14 Dec 2010 141,977 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

o/s and n/s/r suspension arm bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

o/s/f seat belt slight fluffing

Pass 23 Dec 2009 126,218 miles

1 n/s/r side light out

Fail 23 Dec 2009 126,218 miles

1 n/s/r side light out

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2008 108,580 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 105,969 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2007 105,969 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 92,360 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 92,360 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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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Y586 RLH is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 Y586 RLH, 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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Y586 RLH is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 16 July 2001.

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