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FG51 RPY

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

115,241 mi
Last recorded115,241 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG51 RPY
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2016 115,241 miles

Intermittent headlight fault

Pass 30 Oct 2015 107,664 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2015 107,664 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 98,350 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 88,351 miles

both front tyres worn inner edge

Pass 9 Oct 2012 79,620 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Fail 9 Oct 2012 79,620 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 70,396 miles

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 5 Oct 2011 70,244 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 1 Oct 2010 61,574 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 53,916 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 45,252 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2007 38,020 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Oct 2006 32,935 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 32,935 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 18 Nov 2005 27,344 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2005 27,344 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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FG51 RPY is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FG51 RPY, 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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What year was FG51 RPY registered?

FG51 RPY is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 November 2001.

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