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AF51 ORN

2001 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2020
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

127,439 mi
Last recorded127,439 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2020
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 ORN
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 8 Dec 2020 127,439 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 126,415 miles

MIL light indicating a fault

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 20 Nov 2019 126,415 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

MIL light indicating a fault

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 124,941 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroding

near side front top suspension mount slightly stiff

Fail 14 Nov 2018 124,941 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

exhaust corroding

near side front top suspension mount slightly stiff

Pass 27 Nov 2017 123,686 miles

engine light on

Fail 27 Nov 2017 123,686 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine light on

Pass 20 Dec 2016 122,397 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 120,949 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Upper strut top bearing slightly rough

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 27 Nov 2015 120,914 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Upper strut top bearing slightly rough

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 119,256 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 117,673 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Jan 2014 117,657 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 115,509 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 115,509 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2012 109,752 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 99,912 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 18 Jan 2010 90,453 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 90,453 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2009 80,731 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2008 726,535 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Jan 2008 72,635 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2007 63,569 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2006 55,095 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2006 55,095 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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AF51 ORN is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AF51 ORN, 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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AF51 ORN is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 6 September 2001.

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