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KL51 VRG

2001 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,044 mi
Last recorded92,044 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2010
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL51 VRG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2010 92,044 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2010 92,044 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Jan 2009 81,408 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 20 Dec 2007 71,502 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both number plates water damaged

both rear trailing arm tie rod bushes splitting

front brake pads getting low

near side rear tyre worn on outer edge

off side front wheel binding

oil level getting low

rear brake pads low

Pass 20 Dec 2007 71,502 miles

both number plates water damaged

both rear trailing arm tie rod bushes splitting

front brake pads getting low

near side rear tyre worn on outer edge

off side front wheel binding

oil level getting low

rear brake pads low

Pass 20 Jan 2007 63,441 miles

Corrosion to front and rear brake discs

Front and rear registration plates poor condition

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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KL51 VRG is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 KL51 VRG, 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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What year was KL51 VRG registered?

KL51 VRG is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 September 2001.

Is KL51 VRG safe to buy?

The MOT history for KL51 VRG shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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