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LD51 NJZ

2001 Volvo S40

Beige Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

168,161 mi
Last recorded168,161 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD51 NJZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2013 168,161 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 168,161 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 164,811 miles

battery insecur

Pass 23 Sep 2011 160,075 miles

Battery insecure

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

Fail 20 Sep 2011 159,990 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

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

rear disc faces badly corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2010 152,331 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 144,074 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 144,073 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 132,206 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 132,204 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 115,899 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 100,014 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 100,014 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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LD51 NJZ is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Beige with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 LD51 NJZ, 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 LD51 NJZ registered?

LD51 NJZ is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 23 October 2001.

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