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AF51 ORL

2001 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

205,536 mi
Last recorded205,536 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 ORL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2017 205,536 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 31 Mar 2017 205,536 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Feb 2016 194,159 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Feb 2016 194,155 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 184,192 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 173,041 miles

Bonnet catch stiff

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 24 Feb 2014 173,015 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Bonnet catch stiff

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 166,646 miles

long handbrake travel

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2013 166,646 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

long handbrake travel

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2012 161,459 miles

Centre and rear exhaust badly corroded at joint.

Nearside front headlamp wiper not working.

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

Rear fuel pipes starting to corroded.

Rear suspension starting to corroded around front trailing arm mounts.

Fail 27 Mar 2012 161,457 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

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

Centre and rear exhaust badly corroded at joint.

Nearside front headlamp wiper not working.

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

Offside rear caliper lever seized not working.

Rear fuel pipes starting to corroded.

Rear suspension starting to corroded around front trailing arm mounts.

Pass 30 Mar 2011 151,473 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front brake discs worped

Pass 3 Apr 2010 141,223 miles

rear discs and pads worn

slight worp front brake discs

Fail 29 Mar 2010 141,223 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rear discs and pads worn

slight worp front brake discs

Pass 2 Jul 2009 130,764 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2008 119,916 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 111,179 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 19 Jul 2006 102,500 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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AF51 ORL is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 85,515 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 S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF51 ORL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 25 years old, this Volvo S40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF51 ORL is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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