MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,433 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
centre pipe and rear silencer flanges corroded but exhaust still secure
offside front indicator lens broken
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
near side front tyre has a cut on outer side wall
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
N/S/R tyre inner edge worn unevenly.
O/S/F side marker light not working
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Damage to O/S/R Wing
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Hand brake has long travel
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
O/S/F Tyre has a cut across the tread
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Damage to O/S/R Wing
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Hand brake has long travel
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
O/S/F Tyre has a cut across the tread
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Both rear anti roll bar drop links worn.
Center to rear exhaust joint very rusty.
O/S/F running light not working.
O/S/R lamp has a small stone hole in it.
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear brake pipe starting to rust.
Both rear anti roll bar drop links worn.
Center to rear exhaust joint very rusty.
O/S/F running light not working.
O/S/R lamp has a small stone hole in it.
Rear brake pipe starting to rust.
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
chip in screen
front pads getting low
oil leak
rear exhaust rusty
rear numberplate slightly disfigured
slight blow centre exhaust
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
chip in screen
front pads getting low
n/s/r tyre low on inner edge
oil leak
rear disks poor condition
rear exhaust rusty
rear numberplate slightly disfigured
slight blow centre exhaust
Inner Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Outer Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
babyseat fitted to rear
front pads getting low
rear disks corroded
Both wiper blades starting to split
Centre exhaust rusty
Chip in screen
Long park brake travel
O/s outer rear sidelight not working
O/s/r tyre starting to crack
Both wiper blades starting to split
Centre exhaust rusty
Chip in screen
Long park brake travel
O/s outer rear sidelight not working
O/s/r tyre starting to crack
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y971 VKJ is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 Y971 VKJ, 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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Y971 VKJ is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 10 March 2001.
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