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Y746 VDO

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

159,711 mi
Last recorded159,711 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY746 VDO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2017 159,711 miles

Both rear tyres perished and cracked

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

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

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

Poor beam image n/s/f

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S to N/S/R (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Sep 2017 159,711 miles

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

Both rear tyres perished and cracked

N/S/R outer position lamp dim

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

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

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

Poor beam image n/s/f

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S to N/S/R (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 156,911 miles

Both front wiper blades worn

Most suspension ball joint dust covers perished and cracked

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded By fuel tank at support clip (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 23 Sep 2016 156,907 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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear 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 Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Inner bush of top arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside 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)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front wiper blades worn

Most suspension ball joint dust covers perished and cracked

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded By fuel tank at support clip (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 152,599 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cuts to o/s/f tyre tread

fuel pipes corroded

n/s/r outer side light not working

suspension rubbers deteriorated

Fail 18 Sep 2015 152,268 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cuts to o/s/f tyre tread

fuel pipes corroded

n/s/r outer side light not working

suspension rubbers deteriorated

Pass 15 Sep 2014 142,776 miles

small cut in o/s/f tyre

exhaust corroded

sills covered

age cracking to suspension rubbers

corrosion to chassis etc

Fail 12 Sep 2014 142,776 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

age cracking to suspension rubbers

corrosion to chassis etc

exhaust corroded

sills covered

small cut in o/s/f tyre

Pass 23 Sep 2013 128,954 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 127,136 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 127,136 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 126,085 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 120,461 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 120,461 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 112,164 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 104,393 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 104,393 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 97,143 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 64,321 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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Y746 VDO is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver 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 Y746 VDO, 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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Y746 VDO is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 5 July 2001.

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