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SL51 FBU

2001 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

88,719 mi
Last recorded88,719 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2014
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL51 FBU
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2014 88,719 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2013 79,946 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

fuel pipes at rear corrosion

Fail 11 Jun 2013 79,944 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside front tyre

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres wearing on inner treads

front wiper blades poor clearing

fuel pipes at rear corrosion

Pass 26 Mar 2012 71,691 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/r mudflap loose

slight leak and damage to centre exhaust

Pass 14 Mar 2011 64,431 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 57,407 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

OSF track rod end boot split

Fail 22 Mar 2010 57,406 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

OSF track rod end boot split

Pass 6 Mar 2009 50,885 miles

brake pipes greased up

n/s/r tyre wall poor condition

Fail 6 Mar 2009 50,885 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake pipes greased up

n/s/r tyre wall poor condition

o/s/f wiper blade torn

Pass 24 Mar 2008 44,113 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 37,729 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 31,175 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 31,175 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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SL51 FBU is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SL51 FBU, 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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What year was SL51 FBU registered?

SL51 FBU is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 25 September 2001.

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