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RJ51 YMU

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

161,698 mi
Last recorded161,698 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ51 YMU
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2017 161,698 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Jul 2017 161,693 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Jul 2016 159,493 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

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

offside inner front track rod end ball joint has excessive play

Pass 1 Aug 2015 156,296 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

offside inner front track rod end ball joint has excessive play

Fail 31 Jul 2015 156,924 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

offside inner front track rod end ball joint has excessive play

Pass 15 Jul 2014 152,412 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2013 148,746 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

general corrosion under vehicle

offside front upper bearing rough when rotrated

Pass 23 Jul 2012 144,560 miles

number plates poor condition

Fail 23 Jul 2012 144,527 miles

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

number plates poor condition

Pass 11 Jul 2011 139,984 miles

N/S Wiper Blade (Poor Clearance )

O/S/F Top Mount (Poor Operation)

O/S/R Inner Side Light (inop)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 134,824 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 134,814 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 129,728 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 129,724 miles

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

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

o/s/f track rod arm slight free play

Pass 29 Jul 2008 125,519 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2008 125,519 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2007 115,568 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 116,552 miles

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 106,348 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 106,348 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2005 94,980 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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RJ51 YMU is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2001 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 97,793 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 V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RJ51 YMU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 25 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RJ51 YMU is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 17 October 2001.

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