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YT51 OPL

2001 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

123,750 mi
Last recorded123,750 miles
Recorded on3 May 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT51 OPL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 May 2018 123,750 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system corroding but secure at time of test (7.1.2)

MIL lamp on

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

fuel filter corroding

general underside corrosion to body, braking components and suspension

Fail 3 May 2018 123,750 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)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system corroding but secure at time of test (7.1.2)

MIL lamp on

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

fuel filter corroding

general underside corrosion to body, braking components and suspension

Pass 23 May 2017 123,501 miles

Central exhaust silencer corroded but not blowing and secure at time of test.

Corrosion through out body structure and prescribed areas but not holed at time of test.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear pipe (rear section) pitted and corroded slightly. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ball joint and area corroded (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated some corrosion and perishing (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer bushes worn and perished. secure at present. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear pipe (rear section) pitted and corroded and 50% cannot be examined as this goes over fuel tank and plastics. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ball joint and area corroded. (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated some corrosion and perishing (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer bushes splitting and perished but secure at present. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear exhaust join / flange heavily corroded but secure at time of test.

Fail 23 May 2017 123,501 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer tread 2 portions (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Brake pedal pulsates when driving vehicle into workshop.

Central exhaust silencer corroded but not blowing and secure at time of test.

Corrosion through out body structure and prescribed areas but not holed at time of test.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear pipe (rear section) pitted and corroded slightly. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ball joint and area corroded (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated some corrosion and perishing (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer bushes worn and perished. secure at present. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear pipe (rear section) pitted and corroded and 50% cannot be examined as this goes over fuel tank and plastics. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ball joint and area corroded. (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated some corrosion and perishing (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer bushes splitting and perished but secure at present. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear brake back plates heavily corroded and o/s/r slightly loose. ok at time of test.

Rear exhaust join / flange heavily corroded but secure at time of test.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 discs corroded heavily on outer faces and inner faces. (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 119,216 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroding

Fail 12 Apr 2016 119,216 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

exhaust system corroding

Pass 1 May 2015 118,408 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

ehaust system corroding, but secure at time of test

nearside rear tyre starting to crack/perish

Fail 29 Apr 2015 118,408 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

ehaust system corroding, but secure at time of test

nearside rear tyre starting to crack/perish

Pass 22 Apr 2014 113,018 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 105,051 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 105,051 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 93,052 miles

Engine management light on.

N/S/F tyre wearing on outer edge.

Sill covers fitted obscuring inspection of sills.

Some corrosion on fuel filter

Fail 4 Apr 2012 93,052 miles

Engine management light on.

N/S/F tyre wearing on outer edge.

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Sill covers fitted obscuring inspection of sills.

Some corrosion on fuel filter

Pass 21 Mar 2011 79,077 miles

Sill Covers fitted restricting inspection of sills.

Fail 18 Mar 2011 79,077 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Sill Covers fitted restricting inspection of sills.

Pass 10 Dec 2009 63,220 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 59,617 miles

advise wipers clearing screen but smearing slightly. advise small chips in winscreen o/s

Fail 12 Jul 2007 55,829 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2007 55,829 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2006 51,397 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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YT51 OPL is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YT51 OPL, 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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YT51 OPL is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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