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YR51 ZCU

2001 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,342 mi
Last recorded136,342 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR51 ZCU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2017 136,342 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2017 136,342 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 112,873 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 104,859 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2015 104,857 miles

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)

Pass 3 May 2014 98,149 miles
Fail 3 May 2014 98,149 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 May 2013 92,791 miles

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)

Fail 22 May 2013 92,791 miles

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)

Pass 19 May 2012 86,865 miles
Fail 19 May 2012 86,865 miles

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)

Pass 14 May 2011 81,714 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 78,428 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 78,409 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2008 70,573 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 65,826 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 46,504 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 27,992 miles

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
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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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What year was YR51 ZCU registered?

YR51 ZCU is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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