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FX51 GFR

2001 Volvo S40

Silver Lpg 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

186,477 mi
Last recorded186,477 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX51 GFR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2017 186,477 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear near hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Marker light not working

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear joint (7.1.2)

Spare tyre defective Flat ()

Fail 23 Aug 2017 186,471 miles

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear near hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Marker light not working

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear joint (7.1.2)

Spare tyre defective Flat ()

Pass 23 Jun 2015 186,449 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

nearside front top strut bearing slightly stiff to turn

Pass 8 Jul 2014 182,561 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 27 Jun 2014 182,539 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 174,299 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Jun 2013 174,293 miles

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2012 169,130 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front no plate damaged

Fail 18 Jun 2012 169,130 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front no plate damaged

Pass 29 Jun 2011 166,105 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

front + rear brake discs has corrosion

Fail 29 Jun 2011 166,100 miles

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

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front + rear brake discs has corrosion

Pass 12 Oct 2009 159,343 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Oct 2009 159,343 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 157,576 miles

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

plastic sill covers gfitted not allowing full inspection of prescribed area's

Fail 9 Oct 2008 157,576 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

plastic sill covers gfitted not allowing full inspection of prescribed area's

Pass 11 Oct 2007 144,243 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Oct 2007 144,243 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 132,898 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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FX51 GFR is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 FX51 GFR, 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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FX51 GFR is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 3 October 2001.

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