MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,874 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Both Front wipers torn
Engine Management light ON
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front discs worn & inner faces corroded
NSF indicator lamp assembly loose
Nail in nearside front tyre
OSF tyre is a mud and snow
OSR tyre sidewall cracked - possibly run under-inflated
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil/Fluid leak at Offside of engine bay
Service light ON
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside front bumper side lamp inoperative
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y985 KFC is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 Y985 KFC, 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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Y985 KFC is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 March 2001.
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