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FY51 NTE

2001 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

87,029 mi
Last recorded87,029 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2010
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY51 NTE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2010 87,029 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 87,029 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 80,580 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 80,570 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 72,640 miles

Front registration plate slightly dis-coloured.

Fuel tank mounting straps corroded.

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

n/s front tyre inner sidewall slight damage.

o/s rear tyre perished.

o/s wiper blade worn.

Fail 9 Oct 2008 72,613 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front registration plate slightly dis-coloured.

Fuel tank mounting straps corroded.

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

n/s front tyre inner sidewall slight damage.

o/s rear tyre perished.

o/s wiper blade worn.

Pass 11 Oct 2007 65,698 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 57,828 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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FY51 NTE is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FY51 NTE, 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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What year was FY51 NTE registered?

FY51 NTE is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 5 October 2001.

Is FY51 NTE safe to buy?

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