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Y594 JBM

2001 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2020
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

113,494 mi
Last recorded113,494 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY594 JBM
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2019 113,494 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine M.I.L. on

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

slight damage to front number plate.

Fail 22 Nov 2019 113,493 miles

Headlamp aim too low both headlamps (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine M.I.L. on

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

slight damage to front number plate.

Pass 27 Nov 2018 112,850 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

service light on dashboard illuminated.

slight damage to front number plate.

Fail 20 Nov 2018 112,820 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

service light on dashboard illuminated.

slight damage to front number plate.

Pass 23 Nov 2017 109,712 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Plastic covers fitted to outer sills

Nearside Rear Upper Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust flange deteriorated

Slight damage to front registration plate

Fail 23 Nov 2017 109,712 miles

Nearside Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Plastic covers fitted to outer sills

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust flange deteriorated

Slight damage to front registration plate

Pass 24 Nov 2016 106,726 miles

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

slight damage to front number plate.

Fail 21 Nov 2016 106,708 miles

Nearside Front 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 Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

slight damage to front number plate.

water in n/s/f. indicator.

Pass 18 Nov 2015 101,876 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine m.i.l. on.

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

slight damage to front number plate.

Fail 18 Nov 2015 101,874 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine m.i.l. on.

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

slight damage to front number plate.

Pass 26 Nov 2014 95,532 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

Fail 18 Nov 2014 95,374 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine m.i.l. on.

o/s/f. wiper blade split.

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

service light on.

Pass 18 Nov 2013 88,869 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

engine m.i.l. on.

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

Fail 18 Nov 2013 88,869 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine m.i.l. on.

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

Pass 22 Nov 2012 83,786 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine m.i.l on.

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

service m.i.l. on.

Fail 21 Nov 2012 83,783 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine m.i.l on.

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

service m.i.l. on.

Pass 22 Nov 2011 78,364 miles

damage to n/s/f. tyre outer sidewall.

engine management light on.

front number plate starting to deteriorate.

n/s/f. driving light not working.

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

rear brake discs badly corroded.

Fail 22 Nov 2011 78,364 miles

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

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

damage to n/s/f. tyre outer sidewall.

engine management light on.

front number plate starting to deteriorate.

n/s/f. driving light not working.

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

rear brake discs badly corroded.

Pass 25 Nov 2010 72,335 miles

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

front number plate starting to deteriorate.

n/s/f. driving light not working.

o/s/f. roadwheel inner rim has slight buckle.

oil filter incorrectly fitted.

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

rear brake discs worn.

Fail 25 Nov 2010 72,335 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

front number plate starting to deteriorate.

n/s/f. driving light not working.

o/s/f. roadwheel inner rim has slight buckle.

oil filter incorrectly fitted.

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

rear brake discs worn.

Pass 19 Nov 2009 66,714 miles

front number plate starting to deteriorate.

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

slight damage to o/s/f. road wheel inner rim.

Fail 19 Nov 2009 66,714 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

front number plate starting to deteriorate.

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

slight damage to o/s/f. road wheel inner rim.

Pass 28 Nov 2008 59,064 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

front number plate starting to deteriorate.

o/s/f. wiper blade split.

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

Fail 28 Nov 2008 59,064 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

front number plate starting to deteriorate.

o/s/f. wiper blade split.

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

Pass 27 Nov 2007 52,338 miles

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

Fail 27 Nov 2007 52,338 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

Pass 10 Mar 2006 40,684 miles

both rear tyre just starting to wear uneven on inner edge

nearside front tyre just starting to wear on outer edge

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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Y594 JBM is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 Y594 JBM, 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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Y594 JBM is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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