MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,342 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Advanced corrosion to rear end of o.s front to rear brake pipe ,only just passed test,recommend it to be replaced
Corrosion to exhaust system
Corrosion to rear end of n.s front to rear brake pipe
Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear and n.s.f (1.4.A.2f)
Most suspension bushes deteriorated
O.s.r road spring not fully located
Unable to fully check outer body sills due to trim covers
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing Insecure (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear position lamp(s) not working Both sides (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Advanced corrosion to rear end of o.s front to rear brake pipe ,only just passed test,recommend it to be replaced
Corrosion to exhaust system
Corrosion to rear end of n.s front to rear brake pipe
Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear and n.s.f (1.4.A.2f)
Most suspension bushes deteriorated
N.s.r tyre perished and becoming out of shape
No tread on inner part of o.s.f tyre
O.s.r road spring not fully located
Unable to fully check outer body sills due to trim covers
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper 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 Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YR51 ZCU is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 YR51 ZCU, 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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YR51 ZCU is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 September 2001.
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