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EJ51 EVV

2001 Volvo S40

Beige Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

183,642 mi
Last recorded183,642 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ51 EVV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2018 183,642 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 178,334 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 172,775 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 164,483 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 164,483 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 7 Nov 2015 164,744 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) flexi (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) flexi (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure inner element (1.7.3)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 149,412 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2014 149,492 miles

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

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 136,428 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2012 115,112 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2011 101,381 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2010 91,074 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 81,796 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 68,526 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 61,696 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 51,374 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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EJ51 EVV is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Beige with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 EJ51 EVV, 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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What year was EJ51 EVV registered?

EJ51 EVV is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 October 2001.

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