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Y741 UOJ

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

118,270 mi
Last recorded118,270 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY741 UOJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2018 118,270 miles

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

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Fail 20 Mar 2018 118,263 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front brake bleed nipple broken

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

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 100,345 miles

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

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

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

middle and rear box joint on exhaust corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2017 100,345 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% both sides (1.1.A.3b)

middle and rear box joint on exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2016 88,928 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear o/s (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

slight binding o/s/r brake

Pass 6 Mar 2015 77,727 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 60,837 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 60,837 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 60,659 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 60,439 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Nov 2010 59,981 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2010 59,981 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2009 59,223 miles

gearbox oil leaking

Fail 9 Nov 2009 59,223 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

gearbox oil leaking

Pass 7 Nov 2008 58,289 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 58,289 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2007 57,197 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 54,805 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 44,367 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 44,367 miles

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

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 UOJ is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 UOJ, 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 UOJ is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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