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FY51 NTC

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

111,848 mi
Last recorded111,848 miles
Recorded on29 May 2020
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY51 NTC
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2020 111,848 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front across baulk head (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

nearside + offside rear tyres almost cracked / perished not to chords yet.

nearside parking brake little reserve travel.

offside rear tyres wearing very thin on inner edge.

Pass 25 Mar 2019 109,452 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracked / perishing not to chords yet.

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement + offside rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside parking brake little reserve travel.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 109,450 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre cracked / perishing not to chords yet.

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement + offside rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside parking brake little reserve travel.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 107,742 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 107,742 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper arch holed / corroded outside prescribed areas

Offside Front tyre wearing very thin on outer edges.

joint between centre / rear exhaust minor leak + corroding badly.

Pass 21 Mar 2017 105,605 miles

Corrosion of n/side front inner wing just outside prescribed area.

both rear tie bar bushes slightly deterioated

Pass 18 Mar 2016 101,543 miles

BOTH REAR TIE BAR BUSHES SLIGHTLY DETERIOATED

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 99,153 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 97,904 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2013 95,751 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 91,910 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 4 Mar 2011 87,631 miles

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Mar 2010 82,387 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 82,387 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 76,746 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 70,311 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 61,858 miles

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

o/s wiper split but still clearing screen

Pass 6 Mar 2006 53,098 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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FY51 NTC is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 FY51 NTC, 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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FY51 NTC is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 8 October 2001.

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