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FG51 RPO

2001 Volvo S40

Beige Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2023
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

92,332 mi
Last recorded92,332 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2022
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG51 RPO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2022 92,332 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring worn weak (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged light fraying (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Nov 2022 92,205 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis corroded with in 30 cm of rear trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel artch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis corroded with in 30 cm of rear trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring worn weak (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged light fraying (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 84,986 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 79,590 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper control arm inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper control arm inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2020 79,346 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 2mm also worn on edges 205/50r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper control arm inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 2mm also worn on edges 205/50r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper control arm inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 75,523 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 72,481 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 69,786 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 66,268 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 63,585 miles

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Nov 2015 63,473 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 60,165 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2014 60,165 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 56,555 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 53,777 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 50,859 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 50,859 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010 47,379 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 47,379 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 43,164 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 38,940 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2008 38,826 miles

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

Advise air bag lite illuminated

Pass 27 Nov 2007 34,338 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 28,022 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2005 24,225 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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FG51 RPO is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Beige with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 FG51 RPO, 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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FG51 RPO is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 November 2001.

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