MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,074 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
both rear stabiliser link bushes deteriorated
both wiper blades slightly split
offside rear tyre slight cracking in tread
rear exhaust join slightly deteriorated
slight movement in both front seats
under tray fitted obscuring view
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
both front shock absorber casings slightly corroded
fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated
rear exhaust join slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working sidelight (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
both front shock absorber casings slightly corroded
fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated
rear exhaust join slightly deteriorated
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear bulb marker not working
slight handbrake travel
slight movement in both front seats
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear bulb marker not working
slight handbrake travel
slight movement in both front seats
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front wipers detoriated, but clearing screen
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front wipers detoriated, but clearing screen
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres have deteriated (cracking)
offside and nearside chassis rails have corrosion
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BN51 NXR is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 BN51 NXR, 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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BN51 NXR is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 September 2001.
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