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119,761 miAbove average mileage for this year
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both front wings corroded at front
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
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
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.
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
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
Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
UNDERSIDE OD VEHICLE COVERED WITH UNDERSEAL, INC BRAKE PIPES AND PRESCRIBED AREAS
Windscreen wiper blade defective Near and Offside (3.4 (b) (i))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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
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)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
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)
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)
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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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