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DV51 OFH

2001 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

133,369 mi
Last recorded133,369 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV51 OFH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2015 133,369 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/f seat belt stalk casing damaged / n/s/r indicator dicolouring / n/s/f tyre split

Pass 6 Aug 2013 120,559 miles

F BRAKES BALANCE POOR.

BOTH LOWER BALL JOINT DUST COVERS STARTING TO CRACK FUEL FILTER INSECURE N/S/R TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE POSSIBLE LEAK ON POWER STEERING PIPES

Fail 31 Jul 2013 120,497 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

BOTH LOWER BALL JOINT DUST COVERS STARTING TO CRACK FUEL FILTER INSECURE N/S/R TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE POSSIBLE LEAK ON POWER STEERING PIPES

Pass 23 Aug 2012 111,777 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 110,574 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

battery insecure

Fail 5 Aug 2011

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

battery insecure

Pass 16 Oct 2009 108,668 miles

both front and n/s rear tyres wearing on outer edges

both rear anti roll bar link pin bushes perishing and splitting

exhaust system rusty

oil leak - engine area

several minor chips on windscreen

Fail 14 Oct 2009 108,668 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front and n/s rear tyres wearing on outer edges

both rear anti roll bar link pin bushes perishing and splitting

exhaust system rusty

oil leak - engine area

several minor chips on windscreen

Pass 21 Oct 2008 99,647 miles

both rear upper suspension arm bushes starting to split

chip in windscreen

crack in fog light lense

engine - oil leak

fuel pipes rusty

handbrake travel

n/s rear metal brake pipe rusty

surface rust on front and rear discs

Fail 21 Oct 2008 99,647 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

both rear upper suspension arm bushes starting to split

chip in windscreen

crack in fog light lense

engine - oil leak

fuel pipes rusty

handbrake travel

n/s rear metal brake pipe rusty

surface rust on front and rear discs

Fail 25 Jul 2008 99,637 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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)

damage to o/s/f wheel rim

engine oil leaks

fuel pipe at filter cable tied

n/s & o/s rear suspension upper arms bushes slightly worn

o/s/f foglamp lense cracked

o/s/f upper suspension mount slightly worn

stonechip to passenger windscreen swept area

underbody fuel lines rusty

Pass 7 Jul 2007 92,003 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Jul 2006 84,769 miles

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

both front tyre's wearing on outer edge (offside more)

wiper blades just starting to split

Pass 1 Aug 2005 69,737 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2005 69,737 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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DV51 OFH 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 DV51 OFH, 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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DV51 OFH is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 November 2001.

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