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HY51 ZGS

2001 Volvo S40

Purple Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

147,755 mi
Last recorded147,755 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY51 ZGS
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Apr 2019 147,755 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel filter inscure

Pass 25 Apr 2018 139,695 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 139,689 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 134,786 miles

Nearside wiper slightly smearing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 130,178 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 125,344 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 118,179 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 114,509 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 111,012 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 111,012 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2011 105,142 miles

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

offside front seatbelt slow to retract

offside rear indicator fading

rear brake pads wearing low

wear at front anti rollbar nearside drop link

Pass 18 Jan 2011 105,142 miles

offside front seatbelt slow to retract

offside rear indicator fading

rear brake pads wearing low

wear at front anti rollbar nearside drop link

Pass 29 Dec 2009 102,714 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 99,924 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 99,924 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 93,924 miles

rear tyres wearing to near legal limit

Pass 22 Nov 2005 46,060 miles

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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HY51 ZGS is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Purple with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HY51 ZGS, 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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HY51 ZGS is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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