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Y748 MJX

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

139,140 mi
Last recorded139,140 miles
Recorded on14 May 2013
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY748 MJX
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 May 2013 139,140 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2013 138,900 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 May 2012 133,994 miles

engine very noisey from top end

Fail 4 May 2012 133,944 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

air on

engine very noisey from top end

Pass 4 Mar 2011 127,714 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 127,714 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 123,302 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 123,302 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2009 119,367 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2008 112,930 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 112,920 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 May 2007 107,610 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 107,610 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 May 2006 100,522 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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Y748 MJX is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y748 MJX, 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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Y748 MJX is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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