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YT51 OPF

2001 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

48,522 mi
Last recorded48,522 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT51 OPF
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2019 48,522 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

handbrake only made minimum effort

Pass 24 Aug 2018 47,700 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 46,468 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 2.5mm worn on outer (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

all brake backing plates corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2017 46,451 miles

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both (3.6.B.4e)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 2.5mm worn on outer (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

all brake backing plates corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2016 45,090 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

both rear and front brake backing plates corroded

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 26 Aug 2015 43,129 miles

exhaust has surface corrosion

Pass 28 Aug 2014 40,722 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

exhaust flange corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2014 40,668 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

exhaust flange corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2013 38,067 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

slight bind on nearside front wheel

Pass 22 Aug 2012 35,194 miles

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

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

slight bind on nearside front wheel

Pass 24 Aug 2011 32,258 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 24 Aug 2011 32,258 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 29,081 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside rear brake back plate corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2009 26,182 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2009 26,152 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 22,342 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Aug 2008 22,342 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 18,012 miles

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

offside rear outer side light out

Pass 21 Aug 2006 15,212 miles

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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YT51 OPF is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YT51 OPF, 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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YT51 OPF is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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