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SM51 XRY

2001 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

109,580 mi
Last recorded109,580 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM51 XRY
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2016 109,580 miles

Inner eml warning light on

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

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower mount bush for gearbox mount perished and worn (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly strut mount bearing rough (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Inner Fuel Pipe/s corroded all fuel pipes around filter and tank badly corroded and also main line pipes ()

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

Offside Front Lower Oil leak from sump area ()

Offside Front Outer wiper blade torn and xs play on linkage arm

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm rod bush perished and worn (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Sep 2016 109,579 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Braking system leaking pipe badly corroded which caused to leak (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Inner eml warning light on

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

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower mount bush for gearbox mount perished and worn (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly strut mount bearing rough (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Inner Fuel Pipe/s corroded all fuel pipes around filter and tank badly corroded and also main line pipes ()

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

Offside Front Lower Oil leak from sump area ()

Offside Front Outer wiper blade torn and xs play on linkage arm

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm rod bush perished and worn (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 100,661 miles

Nearside Front child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seatbelt

engine management lamp is illuminated

Fail 24 Sep 2015 100,660 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance very dim (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure fuel filter (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seatbelt

engine management lamp is illuminated

Pass 20 Aug 2014 97,101 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 96,479 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 96,479 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 93,831 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 93,831 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 88,968 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Aug 2011 88,960 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 83,688 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 75,616 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 75,610 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 65,709 miles

rear number plate marked

Fail 2 Sep 2008 65,709 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

rear number plate marked

Pass 6 Sep 2007 56,606 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 47,079 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 47,079 miles

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

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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SM51 XRY is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 SM51 XRY, 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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SM51 XRY is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 November 2001.

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