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HY51 ZNW

2001 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2021
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

127,813 mi
Last recorded127,813 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2020
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY51 ZNW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2020 127,813 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2020 127,813 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 120,223 miles

Exhaust system is rusty and in poor condition

Offside front wishbone ball joint dust cover is very perished

Fail 27 Aug 2019 120,221 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Both front tyres worn very low

Exhaust system is rusty and in poor condition

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60r15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front wishbone ball joint dust cover is very perished

Pass 20 Aug 2018 117,977 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2017 116,566 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2016 115,526 miles

exhaust system rusty and in poor condition

o/s/r tyre worn and in poor condition

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 13 Aug 2015 114,281 miles

exhaust system rusty

Pass 14 Aug 2014 112,320 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

exhaust system rusty

Fail 14 Aug 2014 112,320 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

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

exhaust system rusty

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 110,581 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2012 103,156 miles

front wipers smear

o/s/f brake pads getting low

o/s/r tyre perished worn inner edge

Pass 26 Aug 2011 99,558 miles

CHIP O/S LOWER WINDSCREEN OUTSIDE ZONE A

Pass 27 Aug 2010 95,062 miles

Both front brake hoses are starting to split on the surface. Both rear lower control arm outer bushes are seperating from their arms.

Pass 28 Aug 2009 86,083 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Aug 2009 86,083 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 77,829 miles

chips in windscreen

front no plate showing tarnish

fuel cap strap broken

o/s headlamp wiper motor in-op parked upright showing in edge of dip beam pattern

Fail 27 Aug 2008 77,829 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

chips in windscreen

front no plate showing tarnish

fuel cap strap broken

n/s handbrake lever on caliper slower in operation than o/s

o/s headlamp wiper motor in-op parked upright showing in edge of dip beam pattern

Pass 29 Aug 2007 67,260 miles

O/S/F tyre is no 3mm. Front and rear number plates are starting to de-laminate. Both rear lower control arm inner bushes starting to peel away. Both rear tyres are feathering on their outer edges.

Fail 29 Aug 2007 67,260 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S/F tyre is no 3mm. Front and rear number plates are starting to de-laminate. Both rear lower control arm inner bushes starting to peel away. Both rear tyres are feathering on their outer edges.

Pass 26 Aug 2006 56,173 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2005 45,618 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 ZNW is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 ZNW, 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 ZNW is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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