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Y742 EAG

2001 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

136,635 mi
Last recorded136,635 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY742 EAG
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2017 136,635 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 131,745 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 129,625 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 124,430 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 124,419 miles

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 115,236 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2013 115,178 miles

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

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

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 104,316 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 27 Jan 2012 104,316 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

nearside front disc corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2011 93,614 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 93,522 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 85,297 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 75,710 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 70,685 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 70,592 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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)

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

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

Oil leak

front wipers slightly split

Pass 14 Feb 2007 66,841 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 66,841 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Fail 7 Feb 2007 66,793 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Mar 2006 58,942 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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Y742 EAG is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 Y742 EAG, 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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Y742 EAG is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 March 2001.

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