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J333 MDF

2001 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1855cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

149,604 mi
Last recorded149,604 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ333 MDF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,855cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2016 149,604 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 5 Aug 2016 149,604 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 144,277 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2015 144,238 miles

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

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 135,533 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 132,129 miles

both front ball joint rubber perishing

both rear lower control arm outer bushes separating/weak - recommend replace soon

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

o/s/f headlamp beam patterm weak

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

rear exhaust flange corroding/getting weak

some monemnet in both front shocker top mountings

Fail 27 Aug 2013 132,123 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged 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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both front ball joint rubber perishing

both rear lower control arm outer bushes separating/weak - recommend replace soon

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

o/s/f headlamp beam patterm weak

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

rear exhaust flange corroding/getting weak

some monemnet in both front shocker top mountings

Pass 29 Aug 2012 129,308 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 129,306 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (3.4.3)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 126,655 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 120,321 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 112,607 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2009 112,607 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 106,693 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 99,038 miles

travel on hand brake lever

nearside front tyre close to limit of 1.6mm

Pass 7 Jul 2006 90,422 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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J333 MDF is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,855cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 J333 MDF, 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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J333 MDF is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 15 February 2001.

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