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Y923 MBM

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

143,422 mi
Last recorded143,422 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2023
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY923 MBM
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2023 143,422 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2023 143,420 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Oct 2022 142,739 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 140,893 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 140,893 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 139,899 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2020 139,898 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 139,041 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Oct 2019 139,009 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 136,668 miles

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

Offside Front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

Fail 22 Oct 2018 136,668 miles

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 134,333 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 131,797 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2015 128,797 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2015 128,797 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 124,440 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2013 119,124 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 116,435 miles

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

side body marker nw rear

Pass 12 Oct 2011 112,846 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2010 108,664 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 108,664 miles

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

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

both front tyres close to limit

both rear bumper lights inop

both rear indicator bulbs discoloured

both rear trailing arm slableizer bar bushes splitting

hole in offside front indicator

nearside front indicator lens cracked

offside front fog light glass broken

offside rear inner side bulb dim

rear discs ridged and worn

Pass 19 May 2009 83,159 miles

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

nearside front tyre generally worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre slighty out of shape.worn low on outer edge(stepped tread pattern)

Fail 15 May 2009 82,919 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre generally worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape, worn on outer edge (stepped tread pattern)

Pass 6 May 2008 71,425 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 71,425 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 May 2007 65,815 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 65,815 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 4 May 2006 57,636 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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Y923 MBM is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 Y923 MBM, 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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Y923 MBM is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 23 March 2001.

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