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CE51 LHP

2001 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

50,891 mi
Last recorded50,891 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2012
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE51 LHP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2012 50,891 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 45,008 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Fail 15 Apr 2011 45,008 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 38,171 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 38,171 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 36,304 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2007 29,236 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 28,929 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 21,467 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2005 20,090 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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CE51 LHP is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CE51 LHP, 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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CE51 LHP is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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