MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,196 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front top suspension mounting partially seized (stiff)
all suspension bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
both front wings corroded and'taped' over
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit chafing on adjacent pipes (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen bulb not seated correctly (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail top mounting bearing seized (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front top suspension mounting partially seized (stiff)
all suspension bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
both front wings corroded and'taped' over
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
both front wings corroded but sharp edges covered with tape
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working x2 (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
both front wings corroded but sharp edges covered with tape
brake performance only just met
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
brake performance only just met
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
near-side rear tyre appears under-inflated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
near-side rear tyre appears under-inflated
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
ADVISORY OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC SLIGHT PITTING
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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SA51 RZF is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Beige with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.
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 SA51 RZF, 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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SA51 RZF is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 September 2001.
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