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HN51 OMF

2001 Volvo S40

Beige Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

133,005 mi
Last recorded133,005 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN51 OMF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2017 133,005 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin both, (3.5.1g)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x two, (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front seat belt frayed on edges,

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides, (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin both, (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 23 Aug 2017 133,004 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in several places, (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Rear Emissions not tested exhaust broken excessive blow, (7.3.A.1)

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

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin both, (3.5.1g)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x two, (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front seat belt frayed on edges,

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides, (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin both, (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 118,971 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2016 118,971 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 114,110 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 14 Aug 2015 114,046 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 111,980 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 109,162 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 109,162 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 105,607 miles

oil leak

small split in brake pedal rubber

Fail 22 Aug 2012 105,607 miles

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

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

oil leak

small split in brake pedal rubber

Pass 24 Aug 2011 98,167 miles

Exhaust system corroaded

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2010 91,420 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 83,165 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 83,165 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 73,706 miles

Fuel cap seal starting to perish and split.

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 28 Aug 2008 73,706 miles

Fuel cap seal starting to perish and split.

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 3 Sep 2007 63,403 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 63,403 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 53,334 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 53,334 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2005 42,996 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

small nail in offside rear tyre tread

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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HN51 OMF is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Beige with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 HN51 OMF, 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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HN51 OMF is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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