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Y753 ADS

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,237 mi
Last recorded105,237 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2021
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY753 ADS
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2021 105,237 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower inner lower arm suspention rubber deteriated but no exccessive movement

Offside Front Lower wing corroded but not jagged

Offside Rear chassis rail member slightly damaged / starting to rust

Fail 28 May 2021 105,237 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower inner lower arm suspention rubber deteriated but no exccessive movement

Offside Front Lower wing corroded but not jagged

Offside Rear chassis rail member slightly damaged / starting to rust

Pass 23 Jun 2020 98,074 miles

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

Offside Front Lower not working

Offside Rear brake back plate missing

Fail 19 Jun 2020 98,074 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening insecure flitch (6.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

Offside Front Lower not working

Offside Rear brake back plate missing

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2019 90,826 miles

Nearside Front Upper strut top bearing tight

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 7 May 2019 90,825 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper strut top bearing tight

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 86,741 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint top mount (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 10 Mar 2018 86,515 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.D.2c)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 83,433 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 81,518 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 79,453 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 77,074 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2014 77,074 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2013 75,154 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 71,043 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 69,696 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front and offside front brake pipes are corrodingt.

offside rear brake pipe is corroding/pitting.

various parts of underbody is corroding.

Pass 13 Oct 2010 66,306 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

offside rear to front main brakepipe is pitting.

slight corrosion to both rear brake discs.

Pass 4 Nov 2009 63,082 miles

brake pipes at rear corroding.

Fail 4 Nov 2009 63,082 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

brake pipes at rear corroding.

Pass 23 Oct 2008 57,472 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 57,472 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 50,871 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2006 45,006 miles

Airbag light on.

Long travel on parking brake lever.

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

Fail 6 Nov 2006 45,006 miles

Airbag light on.

Long travel on parking brake lever.

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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Y753 ADS is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y753 ADS, 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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Y753 ADS is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 June 2001.

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