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AJ51 EFV

2001 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

124,997 mi
Last recorded124,997 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 EFV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2013 124,997 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Fail 30 Aug 2013 124,868 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 15 Aug 2012 114,596 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

air bag and service lights on

unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Fail 15 Aug 2012 114,594 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

air bag and service lights on

unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2011 106,005 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Fail 1 Sep 2011 105,942 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 3 Sep 2010 98,961 miles

corrosion on front brake discs

handbrake travel

security of o/s/f bumber

wear n/s/f tyre

Fail 24 Aug 2010 98,952 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators missing (1.4.A.2b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

corrosion on front brake discs

handbrake travel

security of o/s/f bumber

wear n/s/f tyre

Pass 5 Sep 2009 87,738 miles

brake fluid level low

condition of all up-right anti-roll bar links/bushes on vehicle

fluctuation on rear brakes

handbrake travel

n/s/r tyre only just legal 1.6mm

o/s/f tyre 2mm

play in steering rack

wear and corrosion on both rear brake disc's borderline

wear on front brake disc's

Fail 5 Sep 2009 87,738 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

brake fluid level low

condition of all up-right anti-roll bar links/bushes on vehicle

fluctuation on rear brakes

handbrake travel

n/s/r tyre only just legal 1.6mm

o/s/f tyre 2mm

play in steering rack

wear and corrosion on both rear brake disc's borderline

wear on front brake disc's

Pass 7 Nov 2008 84,985 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2008 83,931 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 131,098 miles

FRONT & REAR BRAKE DISC WORN & LIPPED

IMBALANCE ON PARKING BRAKE

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

REAR ANTI-ROLL BAR DROP LINK BUSHES PERISHED BOTH SIDES

Fail 23 Aug 2007 131,066 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

FRONT & REAR BRAKE DISC WORN & LIPPED

IMBALANCE ON PARKING BRAKE

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

REAR ANTI-ROLL DROP LINK BUSHES PERISHED BOTH SIDES

Pass 29 Aug 2006 108,885 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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AJ51 EFV is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AJ51 EFV, 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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AJ51 EFV is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 17 October 2001.

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