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FH51 TKD

2001 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

97,206 mi
Last recorded97,206 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH51 TKD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2018 97,206 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 97,202 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 92,154 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 92,154 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 87,920 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all drop link bushes and tie bars (2.4.G.2)

Rear tyres [both] cracking in treads.

Fail 4 Oct 2016 87,917 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all drop link bushes and tie bars (2.4.G.2)

Rear tyres [both] cracking in treads.

Pass 30 Jul 2015 78,868 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2014 74,844 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 74,844 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 70,084 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 64,198 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 54,082 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 49,551 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 49,551 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 45,767 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 40,320 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 40,320 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Oct 2006 33,254 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 33,254 miles

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

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

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

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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FH51 TKD is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 FH51 TKD, 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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FH51 TKD is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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