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EF51 JDK

2001 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

95,688 mi
Last recorded95,688 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2014
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF51 JDK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2014 95,688 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre heavily perished and cracked and worn close to the legal limit.

nearside rear brake disc outer face heavily corroded and pitted.

offside front tyre heavily perished and cracked, worn to 3mm and deep splits in tread and outer sidewall.

rear registration plate deteriorated.

Fail 13 Jan 2014 95,605 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre heavily perished and cracked and worn close to the legal limit.

nearside rear brake disc outer face heavily corroded and pitted.

offside front tyre heavily perished and cracked, worn to 3mm and deep splits in tread and outer sidewall.

offside rear tyre bald on inside edge and worn close to the legal limit.

rear registration plate deteriorated.

Pass 11 Feb 2013 90,203 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 90,203 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 79,755 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2011 71,191 miles

bonnet want lock closed

exhaust rusty

front disc in poor condition

Fail 22 Jan 2011 71,191 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

bonnet want lock closed

exhaust rusty

front disc in poor condition

Pass 31 Jan 2010 64,594 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 58,853 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

n/s indicator repeater loose

Fail 24 Jan 2009 58,846 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

front brake pads worn

n/s indicator repeater loose

Pass 11 Jan 2008 49,940 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 45,271 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2005 40,958 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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EF51 JDK is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 EF51 JDK, 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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EF51 JDK is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 November 2001.

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