MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,742 miAbove average mileage for this year
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clutch pedal anti-slip missing
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
clutch pedal anti-slip missing
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear lower tie bar outer bushs are deteriorated
both rear tyres are on 3mm and perished
both rear upper tie bar inner bushs are deteriorated
chips in screen
front discs are slightly worn
fuel cap seal is slightly deteriorated
nearside rear upper anti roll bar bush is deteriorated, no excessive play found
offside front lower anti roll bar link dust cover is perished
offside front tyre is perished on outer wall
oil around the nearside inner c.v boot
pin hole in offside outer c.v boot, grease has leaked but not contaminating anything
rear engine stabiliser bush is slightly displaced
slight fluctuation from front brakes
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both rear lower tie bar outer bushs are deteriorated
both rear tyres are on 3mm and perished
both rear upper tie bar inner bushs are deteriorated
chips in screen
front discs are slightly worn
fuel cap seal is slightly deteriorated
nearside rear upper anti roll bar bush is deteriorated, no excessive play found
offside front lower anti roll bar link dust cover is perished
offside front tyre is perished on outer wall
oil around the nearside inner c.v boot
pin hole in offside outer c.v boot, grease has leaked but not contaminating anything
rear engine stabiliser bush is slightly displaced
slight fluctuation from front brakes
fuel filler cap seal is slightly perished
nearside front to rear brake pipe is slightly corroded
nearside rear upper anti roll bar link bush is perished
rear tie rod bushs are deteriorated slightly
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
fuel filler cap seal is slightly perished
nearside front to rear brake pipe is slightly corroded
nearside rear upper anti roll bar link bush is perished
rear tie rod bushs are deteriorated slightly
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front brakes discs slightly lipped
small stone chips on windscreen
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front brakes discs slightly lipped
small stone chips on windscreen
Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
headlamp blades torn
slight wear front and rear discs
tank straps rusty
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
headlamp blades torn
slight wear front and rear discs
tank straps rusty
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
gearbox oil leak (slight)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
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DN51 XSL is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 DN51 XSL, 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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DN51 XSL is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 22 September 2001.
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