MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,312 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened bearing siezed (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating disc badly corroded (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating disc badly corroded (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn through to cord on inside (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Outer All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn on inside (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner panel (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner panel (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn on inside (4.1.E.1)
corrosion o/s n/s rear lowerinner
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
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)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
corrosion o/s n/s rear lowerinner
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 constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
BOTH FRONT STRUT TOP MOUNTINGS CREAKING AND DRY
BOTH FRONT WINGS CORRODED BUT NOT HOLED
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside 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 Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside and nearside front strut top bearings are stiff.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
nearside and offside front antiroll bar top ball joint gaiters split
nearside and offside front antiroll bar top ball joint gaiters split
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SP51 ONL is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 SP51 ONL, 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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SP51 ONL is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 7 September 2001.
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