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EA51 OSL

2001 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

126,556 mi
Last recorded126,556 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA51 OSL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2019 126,556 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 119,182 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Feb 2018 119,182 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 106,514 miles

o/s/f & n/s/f tyres becoming low

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Fail 30 Jan 2017 106,514 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/f & n/s/f tyres becoming low

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 1 Mar 2016 98,066 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 17 Feb 2016 97,790 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 28 May 2015 88,986 miles

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

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

Fail 18 May 2015 88,770 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2014 75,852 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 75,852 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

nearside front tyre perished

Pass 19 Jul 2013 74,791 miles

rear exhaust joint is slightly deteriorated

Pass 8 Aug 2012 73,359 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 71,987 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 70,020 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 67,028 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 63,886 miles

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Oct 2007 60,106 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 55,498 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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EA51 OSL is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2001 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 97,793 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EA51 OSL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 25 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EA51 OSL is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 November 2001.

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