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AR51 FNN

2001 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

84,883 mi
Last recorded84,883 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR51 FNN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2013 84,883 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 84,879 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 75,480 miles

front pads worn low

osf tyre bold on inner edge (205/50/16)

Fail 22 Oct 2012 75,480 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front pads worn low

osf tyre bold on inner edge (205/50/16)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 69,405 miles

eml light on this will fail as of 01/01/2012

exhaust rubber broken

Pass 25 Nov 2010 62,294 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 53,252 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 53,252 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 18 Nov 2008 43,933 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 18 Nov 2008 43,933 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Dec 2007 34,985 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 34,985 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Nov 2006 25,398 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 25,398 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Dec 2005 16,157 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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AR51 FNN is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol 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 AR51 FNN, 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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What year was AR51 FNN registered?

AR51 FNN is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 December 2001.

Is AR51 FNN safe to buy?

The MOT history for AR51 FNN shows 15 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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