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DF51 JKY

2002 Volvo S40

Yellow Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

158,609 mi
Last recorded158,609 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2019
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF51 JKY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2019 158,609 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front and rear brake discs back plates corroding

Fail 3 Jul 2019 158,600 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Front Suspension component insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front and rear brake discs back plates corroding

Pass 29 Jun 2018 154,233 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake disc back plate corroding

both rear brake discs back plates corroding

Pass 26 Apr 2016 152,133 miles

Centre ex silencer deteriorating

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing rear (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing partly stiff (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing rear (2.5.B.1a)

o/s/f ,n/s/r and o/s/r back plates corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2016 152,133 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear brake pipes front to rear corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded flexible to abs pump (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure reflector inscure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

o/s/f ,n/s/r and o/s/r back plates corroded

Centre ex silencer deteriorating

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing rear (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing partly stiff (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing rear (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 149,605 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jul 2011 144,588 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 138,410 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 128,452 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

n/s/r brake backing plate corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2009 128,452 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 124,815 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 124,713 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2007 118,443 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Jun 2007 118,443 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Oct 2006 107,193 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2006 98,575 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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DF51 JKY is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Yellow with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2002 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 81,746 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 DF51 JKY, 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 24 years old, this Volvo S40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DF51 JKY is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 4 February 2002.

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