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Y741 EAH

2001 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

119,761 mi
Last recorded119,761 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY741 EAH
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 119,761 miles

both front wings corroded at front

Fail 27 Mar 2026 119,744 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

both front wings corroded at front

Pass 13 Mar 2025 112,866 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front wheelarch corroding

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front wheelarch tape repaired

Fail 10 Mar 2025 112,849 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front wheelarch corroding

Nearside park brake performance slightly low

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front wheelarch tape repaired

both rear tyres wearing slightly uneven on inner edges.

Pass 12 Mar 2024 106,848 miles

Nearside Front wing corroding

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both park brake performances low

Fail 5 Mar 2024 106,840 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wing corroding

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both park brake performances low

Pass 28 Mar 2023 101,317 miles

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2023 101,317 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 95,582 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 89,349 miles

UNDERSIDE OD VEHICLE COVERED WITH UNDERSEAL, INC BRAKE PIPES AND PRESCRIBED AREAS

Windscreen wiper blade defective Near and Offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2021 89,349 miles

Brake performance not tested BRAKE FLUID LEAK (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system NEAR CALIPER (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

UNDERSIDE OD VEHICLE COVERED WITH UNDERSEAL, INC BRAKE PIPES AND PRESCRIBED AREAS

Windscreen wiper blade defective Near and Offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 84,122 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively BOTH FRONT BRAKES BINDING SLIGHTLY (1.2.1 (f))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge FRONT TYRES LOW (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively ALL (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive UNDERSIDE CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 78,209 miles

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Near and Offside (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively very slight (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 78,209 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Near and Offside split to cords (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating 45kgf (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Near and Offside standard (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Near and Offside (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 71,723 miles

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (2.4.A.3)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Near and Offside (3.7.B.3)

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

Fail 20 Mar 2018 71,718 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front front brake excessively fluctuating Near and Offside (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven slow to react (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel caliper (3.1.6c)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint high pressure (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (2.4.A.3)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Near and Offside (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 64,637 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Mar 2017 64,636 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine management light illuminated

Pass 11 Mar 2016 58,607 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear tyres perished

covers/trays fitted obscuring some parts/components of the vehicle

rear of vehicle corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2016 58,607 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively near and offside (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel caliper (3.1.6c)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear tyres perished

covers/trays fitted obscuring some parts/components of the vehicle

rear of vehicle corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2015 53,978 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 53,926 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 48,761 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Mar 2014 48,761 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 44,035 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 39,599 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 34,148 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 31,458 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 15 Mar 2010 31,441 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 29,233 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 29,179 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 26,792 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 24,626 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2006 19,395 miles

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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Y741 EAH is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 Y741 EAH, 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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Y741 EAH is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 March 2001.

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