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Y731 JCH

2001 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,596 mi
Last recorded147,596 miles
Recorded on15 May 2012
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY731 JCH
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2012 147,596 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

steel brake and fuel pipes corroding

Fail 14 May 2012 147,596 miles

Nearside 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)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

steel brake and fuel pipes corroding

Pass 14 May 2011 142,710 miles

n/s/r tyre perished and worn on inner edge

rear link pin bushes perished

Fail 14 May 2011 142,710 miles

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre perished and worn on inner edge

rear link pin bushes perished

Pass 7 May 2010 135,467 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 125,888 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2008 113,831 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 114,525 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2008 114,525 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2007 109,186 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 109,182 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 May 2006 104,376 miles

windscreen chipped. nail in n/s/r tyre.

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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Y731 JCH is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y731 JCH, 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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Y731 JCH is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 17 May 2001.

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