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GF51 SNX

2001 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

160,819 mi
Last recorded160,819 miles
Recorded on12 May 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF51 SNX
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 May 2018 160,819 miles

Offside Front Lower anti roll bar link arm slightly fouling subframe

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

rear fuel pipes corroded

sill covers fitted

Fail 8 May 2018 160,737 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

2 litres of engine oil added prior to test

Offside Front Lower anti roll bar link arm slightly fouling subframe

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

rear fuel pipes corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 19 May 2017 154,350 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded next to fuel filter ()

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil and weak action (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Fail 12 May 2017 154,212 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

1 Ltr of engine oil added prior to testing

Exhaust rear section corroded

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded next to fuel filter ()

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil and weak action (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Pass 17 May 2016 148,632 miles

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

Gearbox oil seepage

Nearside Front Inner steering rack joint has play

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion floor/chassis above tank (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Inner steering rack joint has slight play

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion floor/chassis above tank (6.1.B.2)

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

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Fail 16 May 2016 148,632 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated burst on RBT (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

Gearbox oil seepage

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

Nearside Front Inner steering rack joint has play

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion floor/chassis above tank (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Inner steering rack joint has slight play

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion floor/chassis above tank (6.1.B.2)

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

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Jul 2015 139,457 miles

stone chips in windsreen o/s/r light lens cracked corrosion exhaust flange joints rusty rear anti roll bar bushes perishing track rod end boots perishing rear shock obsorber casings rusty various suspension bushes perishing under body surface corrosi

Pass 14 Jul 2014 128,845 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 128,845 miles

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

o/s/f bumper corner damaged stone chips in windsreen petrol cap seal perishing corrosion exhaust flange joints rusty various suspension bushes perishing and splitting

rear shock obsorber casings rusty front anti roll bar link joint boots perishing under body surface corrosion front to rear steel brake and fuel pipes very rusty o/s/r light lens cracked

Pass 23 Jul 2013 118,473 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 118,473 miles

Offside Rear Upper Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

damage o/s/f bumper corner stone chips in windsreen petrol cap seal perishing small crack o/s/r light lens rear brake discs corroded on edges corrosion exhaust flange joints very rusty

surface corrosion various steel brake pipes various suspension bushes perishing and splitting under body corrosion

Pass 23 Jul 2012 107,572 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 107,528 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

stone chips in windsreen o/s/f bumper damaged n/s/f loose front and rear brake discs worn check rear pads 3000 miles corrosion exhaust various ball joint boots perishing and suspension bushes

surface corrosion various steel brake pipes slight damage n/s/r inner wheel rim n/s/r strut gaiter split o/s/r light lens cracked o/s/f tyre slight perishing

Pass 18 Jul 2011 98,510 miles

front and rear number plates discoloured stone chip in windsreen o/s/f bumper corner damaged corrosion exhaust o/s/f n/s/f lower ball joint boot perishing corrosion exhaust corrosion steel brake pipes n/s/r strut gaiter split suspension bushes perish

Pass 23 Jul 2010 88,533 miles

rear number plate discoloured stone chip in windscreen lined front brake discs worn exhaust very rusty o/s/f n/s/f lower ball joint boots perishing surface corrosion various steel brake pipes long h/brake travel

Pass 25 Jul 2009 78,987 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/r inner light not working

n/s/r tyre on limit and slighly out of shape

Pass 9 Oct 2008 78,130 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2008 78,130 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 71,445 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 71,445 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 56,372 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 44,061 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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GF51 SNX is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 GF51 SNX, 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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GF51 SNX is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 15 October 2001.

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