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DU51 RVR

2001 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

181,151 mi
Last recorded181,151 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2020
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU51 RVR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2020 181,151 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FLOOR PAN STARTING TO CORRODE (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 165,746 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside damage to door seal

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Aug 2019 165,740 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside damage to door seal

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2015 161,527 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 Oct 2015 161,527 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 148,567 miles

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

front tyres are not the same size as rear

Pass 25 Oct 2013 136,128 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Oct 2013 136,126 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 124,169 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust corroded (joint to backbox)

front brake discs corroded

front tyres different size to rear tyres

o/s/f & o/s/r indicators slightly discoloured

rear brake backplates badly corroded

rear tyres cracked and perrished & worn to 3mm in places

rear upper suspension arm bushes perrished

slight play in both track rods

Fail 23 Oct 2012 124,169 miles

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

Offside Front 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust corroded (joint to backbox)

front brake discs corroded

front tyres different size to rear tyres

o/s/f & o/s/r indicators slightly discoloured

rear brake backplates badly corroded

rear tyres cracked and perrished & worn to 3mm in places

rear upper suspension arm bushes perrished

slight play in both track rods

Pass 24 Oct 2011 104,549 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 104,011 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

20 percent brake imbalance on rear wheels

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

rear suspension tie rod bushes badly deteriorated

Pass 11 Oct 2010 88,550 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Oct 2010 88,550 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 85,075 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2009 85,074 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 82,648 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 74,717 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Aug 2007 74,717 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Aug 2006 61,518 miles

Crack O/s/f Headlamp Glass

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 61,518 miles

Crack O/s/f Headlamp Glass

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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DU51 RVR is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 DU51 RVR, 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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DU51 RVR is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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