MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,797 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear shock absorbers corroded
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
nsf and osf bottom ball joint rubber deteriated
service light on
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle and rear joint corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link bush falling apart (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
nsf and osf bottom ball joint rubber deteriated
service light on
Slight leak from rear exhaust joint
Suspension bushes starting to perish in places
Suspension parts getting rusty in places
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Slight leak from rear exhaust joint
Suspension bushes starting to perish in places
Suspension parts getting rusty in places
EXHAUST PIPE GETTING RUSTY AND SLIGHT LEAK FROM REAR JOINT
SUSPENSION PARTS/BRAKE PIPES GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES
SUSPENSION/STEERING BUSHES STARTING TO PERRISH IN PLACES
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
EXHAUST PIPE GETTING RUSTY AND SLIGHT LEAK FROM REAR JOINT
SUSPENSION PARTS/BRAKE PIPES GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES
SUSPENSION/STEERING BUSHES STARTING TO PERRISH IN PLACES
1/ SUSPENSION BUSHES STARTING TO PERRISH IN PLACES
2/ SUSPENSION PARTS/BRAKE PIPES GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES
3/ VERY SLIGHT NOISE FROM O/S/R WHEEL BEARING
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO O/S/R FLEXI HOSE (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
1/ SUSPENSION BUSHES STARTING TO PERRISH IN PLACES
2/ SUSPENSION PARTS/BRAKE PIPES GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES
3/ VERY SLIGHT NOISE FROM O/S/R WHEEL BEARING
1/ SUSPENSION PARTS/BRAKE PIPES GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
1/ SUSPENSION PARTS/BRAKE PIPES GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES
1/ SUSPENSION/BRAKE PIPES RUSTY 2/ SUSPENSION BUSHES STRATING TO PERRISH IN PLACES
3/ CHIP IN N/S/F WINDSCREEN
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
1/ SUSPENSION PARTS/BRAKE PIPES/REAR BRAKE DISCS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES 2/ CHIP IN N/S/F WINDSCREEN 3/ SUSPENSION BUSHES STARTING TO PERRISH IN PLACES
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FN51 WMY is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Beige with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 FN51 WMY, 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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FN51 WMY is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 4 October 2001.
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