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FY51 ZGD

2001 Volvo V40

Grey Petrol 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

174,308 mi
Last recorded174,308 miles
Recorded on15 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY51 ZGD
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 May 2019 174,308 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2019 174,308 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 167,938 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 161,070 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt split (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt split (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

heavy oil leak from engine

metal fuelpipes corroding

near side rear and off side rear metal brake back plates corroding away

rear to centre section of exhaust flange very corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2017 161,070 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt split (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt split (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

heavy oil leak from engine

metal fuelpipes corroding

near side rear and off side rear brake discs corroded on inner surface and in poor condition

near side rear and off side rear metal brake back plates corroding away

rear to centre section of exhaust flange very corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2015 155,205 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front tyre tread low on inner and outer edges

Offside Rear tyre tread low on inner and outer edges

exhaust flanges and fittings very corroded

near side front tyre devoid of tread on outer edge

near side rear and off side rear brake back plates corroded away

off side parking brake efficiency low.

Fail 30 Sep 2015 155,205 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front tyre tread low on inner and outer edges

Offside Rear tyre tread low on inner and outer edges

exhaust flanges and fittings very corroded

near side front tyre devoid of tread on outer edge

near side rear and off side rear brake back plates corroded away

off side parking brake efficiency low.

Pass 2 Sep 2014 148,167 miles

Fuel pipes corroding.

Near side front and off side front lower steering swivel joint dust covers perishing.

Near side rear and off side rear brake back plates corroded.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake discs corroded and in poor condition.

Rear exhaust flang to centre section corroded and in poor condition.

Fail 2 Sep 2014 148,167 miles

Fuel pipes corroding.

Near side front and off side front lower steering swivel joint dust covers perishing.

Near side rear and off side rear brake back plates corroded.

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake discs corroded and in poor condition.

Rear exhaust flang to centre section corroded and in poor condition.

Pass 11 Sep 2013 141,588 miles

All wiper blades deteriorating (ends splitting).

Fuel pipes corroding.

Indicator/wiper stalk moving on column.

Near side front and off side front lower ball joint dust covers perished.

Near side rear and off side rear brake back plates corroded and in poor condition.

Near side rear and off side rear brake discs corroding.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items.

Rear to centre exhaust flange very corroded.

SatNav/Phone base removed from swept area of screen prior to test.

Fail 11 Sep 2013 141,588 miles

All wiper blades deteriorating (ends splitting).

Fuel pipes corroding.

Indicator/wiper stalk moving on column.

Near side front and off side front lower ball joint dust covers perished.

Near side rear and off side rear brake back plates corroded and in poor condition.

Near side rear and off side rear brake discs corroding.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items.

Rear to centre exhaust flange very corroded.

SatNav/Phone base removed from swept area of screen prior to test.

Pass 24 Aug 2012 131,212 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 123,091 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 24 Nov 2011 123,091 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 19 Nov 2010 111,092 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 110,955 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2009 96,921 miles

Front tyres 3mm

Rear seat belts starting to fray

Pass 25 Nov 2008 88,166 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2008 81,675 miles

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

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

front brake discs slightly scoured

o/s/r indicator starting to show white light

Pass 2 Jan 2008 81,675 miles

front brake discs slightly scoured

o/s/r indicator starting to show white light

Pass 3 Feb 2007 75,614 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 70,353 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 59,586 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 ZGD is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,870cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 FY51 ZGD, 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 ZGD is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 14 December 2001.

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