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Y694 MNT

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

148,296 mi
Last recorded148,296 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY694 MNT
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2019 148,296 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 148,284 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened O/S rear sill end split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Undertray likely to become detached Front centre (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Mar 2018 144,039 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2018 144,037 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 138,536 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside wiper linkage worn

Fail 23 Mar 2017 138,536 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside wiper linkage worn

Pass 24 Mar 2016 135,282 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 128,588 miles

rear trailing arm bushes slightly perished

slight corrosion on brake hose ferrules

slight corrosion on front section of exhaust

Fail 9 Mar 2015 128,585 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear trailing arm bushes slightly perished

slight corrosion on brake hose ferrules

surface corrosion on sill backings

Pass 13 Mar 2014 121,028 miles

corrosion on coil springs

corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 21 Mar 2013 113,250 miles

rear trailing arm bushes worn

Fail 14 Mar 2013 113,101 miles

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

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

rear trailing arm bushes worn

Pass 8 Mar 2012 103,034 miles

rear brake hose ferules corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2011 93,165 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 93,165 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 84,857 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 74,839 miles

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 25 Mar 2008 66,086 miles

o/s/f antiroll bar link lower balljoint rubber cover torn

Pass 19 Mar 2007 58,464 miles

o/s front tyre 3mm

Pass 24 Mar 2006 51,339 miles

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

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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Y694 MNT is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y694 MNT, 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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Y694 MNT is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 27 March 2001.

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