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HW51 FCC

2001 Volvo V40

Purple Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

93,170 mi
Last recorded93,170 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW51 FCC
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2015 93,170 miles

fuel cap seal perished

n/s/f anti roll bar link boot perished

Fail 13 Jan 2015 93,170 miles

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

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

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

fuel cap seal perished

n/s/f anti roll bar link boot perished

Pass 14 Jan 2014 90,462 miles

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

nearside tyre outer sidewall damaged

Fail 14 Jan 2014 90,462 miles

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

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

nearside tyre outer sidewall damaged

Pass 12 Jan 2013 87,495 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

o/s and n/s rear outer sidelights not working.

Fail 10 Jan 2013 87,495 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

o/s and n/s rear outer sidelights not working.

Fail 9 Jan 2012 83,200 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 83,200 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 78,717 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

offside and nearside rear outer side lights inop

Pass 4 Jan 2011 78,717 miles

offside and nearside rear outer side lights inop

Pass 16 Dec 2009 73,032 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 73,032 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 68,481 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust surface rusting ok on test

Pass 8 Nov 2007 68,420 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Nov 2007 68,420 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 58,386 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2005 46,256 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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HW51 FCC is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Purple with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 HW51 FCC, 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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HW51 FCC is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 24 September 2001.

Is HW51 FCC safe to buy?

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