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LN51 FCL

2001 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2024
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

84,148 mi
Last recorded84,148 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2023
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN51 FCL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2023 84,148 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 82,489 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 80,941 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 80,019 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 78,602 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 31 Oct 2018 75,763 miles

nearside lower suspension ball joint dust cover perishing

Pass 8 Nov 2017 73,113 miles

nearside front lower ball joint dust cover perishing

Pass 7 Nov 2016 70,504 miles

front brake pads worn low

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2016 70,495 miles

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

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

front brake pads worn low

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2015 67,571 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 61,467 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2014 61,467 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 58,222 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2013 58,222 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 53,918 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2012 53,918 miles

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

Offside Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 49,558 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

gearbox sump slightly leaks oil

nearside rear tyre deteriorated at inside edge

Fail 11 Nov 2011 49,558 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

gearbox sump slightly leaks oil

nearside rear tyre deteriorated at inside edge

Pass 29 Oct 2010 44,895 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 44,895 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2009 40,326 miles

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

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

advise o/s rear tyre side wall condition.

Pass 12 Oct 2009 40,326 miles

advise o/s rear tyre side wall condition.

Pass 16 Oct 2008 35,766 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 35,766 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear 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)

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2007 30,522 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Nov 2007 30,522 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 25,305 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 25,305 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 20,892 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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LN51 FCL is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 LN51 FCL, 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 LN51 FCL registered?

LN51 FCL is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 5 November 2001.

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