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GL51 ODC

2001 Volvo V40

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

111,160 mi
Last recorded111,160 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL51 ODC
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2016 111,160 miles

ancillary drivebelt and tensioner noisy

body damage to offside front door

both front antiroll bar link arm gaiters just starting to split

child seat fitted to nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

corrosion on brake pipes attached to bulk head

engine top cover fitted obscuring some components

nearside front tyre worn on edges

nearside rear brake pipe heavily corroded along side of fuel tank(strong advise)

offside rear brake pipe corroded

oil stains on engine and gearbox

service light illuminated

Fail 15 Mar 2016 111,130 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

ancillary drivebelt and tensioner noisy

body damage to offside front door

both front antiroll bar link arm gaiters just starting to split

both front tyres worn on edges

both rear brake caliper handbrake levers held fully on when parking brake is off

child seat fitted to nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

corrosion on brake pipes attached to bulk head

engine top cover fitted obscuring some components

nearside rear brake pipe heavily corroded along side of fuel tank(strong advise)

offside rear brake pipe corroded

oil stains on engine and gearbox

rear brake discs and pads worn and signs of getting hot

service light illuminated

slight bind from both rear brakes

Fail 9 Mar 2015 105,632 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

body damage to offside front door

both front lower suspension ball joint gaiters starting to perish

both front tyres worn on outer edge

child seat fitted to nearside rear not allowing fullinspection of adult belt

corrosion on rear brake pipes

engine top cover fitted obscuring somer components

slight bind from offside rear brake

slight corrosion on rear chassis and front crossmember

slight oil stains on engine and gearbox

Pass 9 Mar 2015 105,632 miles

body damage to offside front door

both front lower suspension ball joint gaiters starting to perish

both front tyres worn on outer edge

child seat fitted to nearside rear not allowing fullinspection of adult belt

corrosion on rear brake pipes

engine top cover fitted obscuring somer components

slight bind from offside rear brake

slight corrosion on rear chassis and front crossmember

slight oil stains on engine and gearbox

Pass 17 Mar 2014 100,911 miles

ancillary drivebelt noisy

body damage to offside front door

both rear suspension upper link arm inner bushes worn

child seat fitted to nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine top cover fitted

nearside rear outer sidelight inoperative

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

slight oil stains on engine and gearbox

Fail 17 Mar 2014 100,911 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

ancillary drivebelt noisy

body damage to offside front door

both rear suspension upper link arm inner bushes worn

child seat fitted to nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine top cover fitted

nearside rear outer sidelight inoperative

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

slight oil stains on engine and gearbox

Pass 28 Feb 2013 96,516 miles

ancillary drivebelt noisy

body damage to offside front door

both front indicators starting to emit white light

both rear tyres worn to 3mm and perished

child seat fitted to nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine top cover fitted

offside rear inner sidelight inoperative

rear suspension trailing arm link arm bushes worn

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

slight corrosion on rear chassis

slight oil stains on engine and gearbox

Pass 16 Mar 2012 92,405 miles

ancillary drivebelt noisy

engine and gearbox oil stained

front indicators starting to emit white light

front tyres worn to 2-3mm tread

offside front door damaged

rear suspension trailing arm link arm bushes worn

slight play in steering rack

Fail 16 Mar 2012 92,405 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

ancillary drivebelt noisy

engine and gearbox oil stained

front indicators starting to emit white light

front tyres worn to 2-3mm tread

offside front door damaged

rear suspension trailing arm link arm bushes worn

slight play in steering rack

Pass 11 Mar 2011 85,222 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside door damaged

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 15 Mar 2010 78,418 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

Pass 9 Mar 2009 68,932 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 59,732 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 59,732 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 51,414 miles

both front brake discs slightly worn leaving a lip on discs

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 6 Mar 2006 41,230 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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GL51 ODC is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 GL51 ODC, 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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What year was GL51 ODC registered?

GL51 ODC is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 4 December 2001.

Is GL51 ODC safe to buy?

The MOT history for GL51 ODC shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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