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Y591 RLH

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2025
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

82,407 mi
Last recorded82,407 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2024
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY591 RLH
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2024 82,407 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Various underside corrosion

Pass 3 Apr 2023 82,021 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Various metal pipes are corroded underneath

various places are corroded underneath

Fail 3 Apr 2023 82,021 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both side (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Various metal pipes are corroded underneath

various places are corroded underneath

Pass 7 Apr 2022 81,229 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

various underside corroded.

Fail 7 Apr 2022 81,229 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

various underside corroded.

Pass 26 Apr 2021 79,407 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various Pipes Front & Rear (1.1.11 (c))

General Underside Corrosion

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Various Bushes Perished & Cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2021 79,407 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various Pipes Front & Rear (1.1.11 (c))

General Underside Corrosion

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light Lens Damaged Showing White To Rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Various Bushes Perished & Cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 78,188 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various Pipes Front & Rear (1.1.11 (c))

General Underside Corrosion

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens Dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2020 78,188 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various Pipes Front & Rear (1.1.11 (c))

General Underside Corrosion

Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens Dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 76,587 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

General Underside Corrosion Concurrent With Vehicle Age

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Jan 2019 76,587 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

General Underside Corrosion Concurrent With Vehicle Age

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 74,649 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre Wearing On Inner Edge

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

Fail 8 Jan 2018 74,649 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre Wearing On Inner Edge

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Reflector Insecure (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking Caliper Pipe Union Leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light Showing White Due To Broken Lens (1.2.1e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 72,979 miles

various metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2017 72,979 miles

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

various metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2016 71,257 miles

various metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2016 71,257 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

various metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2015 70,258 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)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

various metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2015 67,996 miles

various metal brake pipes corroded

exhaust corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2015 67,996 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)

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

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

exhaust corroded

various metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2014 66,477 miles

both rear metal brake pipes corroded

front brake pads poor

Fail 16 Oct 2014 66,477 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear metal brake pipes corroded

front brake pads poor

Pass 3 Oct 2013 62,862 miles

rear tyres worn close to limit

Fail 3 Oct 2013 62,862 miles

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

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

rear tyres worn close to limit

Pass 16 Oct 2012 58,151 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 54,255 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 54,255 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 50,232 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 45,603 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 41,229 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 35,784 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 34,383 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 29,947 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 29,942 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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Y591 RLH is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 Y591 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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Y591 RLH is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 June 2001.

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