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GF51 GSO

2001 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

122,888 mi
Last recorded122,888 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF51 GSO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2017 122,888 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system deteriorated (7.1.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres edge ware 2013

front brake discs worn and lipped

nearside rear tyre perished and cracking 2010

offside rear tyre perished and cracking , valve perished 2013

some chassis corrosion

wipers smear

Pass 24 Aug 2016 114,646 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Aug 2015 111,762 miles

fuel lines corroded

oil leaks

Fail 27 Aug 2015 111,755 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

fuel lines corroded

oil leaks

Pass 17 Sep 2014 107,507 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Fail 12 Sep 2014 107,471 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 103,896 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 99,207 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 92,724 miles

fuel cap slightly perished

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 14 Sep 2011 92,724 miles

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

fuel cap slightly perished

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 23 Aug 2010 85,589 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 85,589 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 78,292 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 78,291 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 70,181 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 70,181 miles

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

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

front brake discs lipped

Pass 13 Sep 2007 61,512 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside front tyre 2mm

Fail 13 Sep 2007 61,512 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

offside front tyre 2mm

Pass 20 Sep 2006 52,270 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 52,270 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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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GF51 GSO is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GF51 GSO, 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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GF51 GSO is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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