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YF51 OTB

2001 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

166,751 mi
Last recorded166,751 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2021
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF51 OTB
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Fail 18 Jan 2021 166,751 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel hand brake (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear brake disc corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 151,133 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive spray of oil rear end of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive bottom of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector insecure light cracked (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear alloy wheel damaged inner side

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector insecure light cracked (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Rear spoiler on tailgate insecure

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A chip less then 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

front lower bumper cracked

rear tailgate shocks weak

Fail 30 Dec 2019 151,126 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive spray of oil rear end of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive bottom of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Headlamp aim too low both aims low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector insecure light cracked (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear alloy wheel damaged inner side

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector insecure light cracked (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Rear spoiler on tailgate insecure

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A chip less then 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

front lower bumper cracked

rear tailgate shocks weak

Pass 9 Jan 2019 140,300 miles

drivers window requires attention

Pass 9 Jan 2018 135,117 miles

front bumper grill loose

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

drivers seat in poor condition

off side front door window mechanism requires attention

oil leak from engine

vehicle underside showing signs of surface rust

Pass 10 Jan 2017 134,292 miles

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

oil leek from engine

Pass 30 Dec 2015 132,668 miles

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

oil leek from engine

Pass 24 Dec 2014 130,815 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2013 128,619 miles

both front tyres close to limit

front to rear brake pipe corroded slightly

rear brake pads low

Pass 18 Dec 2012 125,939 miles

rear near side brake pipe corroded slightly

Pass 9 Dec 2011 120,640 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 117,270 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 112,733 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 112,733 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2008 107,593 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 102,051 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 95,177 miles

both front tyres outer edge worn

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
Full Volvo S40 reliability report

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YF51 OTB is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2001 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 85,515 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YF51 OTB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 25 years old, this Volvo S40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YF51 OTB is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 December 2001.

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