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KV51 RZL

2001 Volvo V40

White Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

158,337 mi
Last recorded158,337 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV51 RZL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2018 158,337 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear metal pipes corroded in various sections (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front hole in headlamp

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material around fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible brae hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both rear brake back plates badly corroded

surface rust throughout on underside of vehicle

Fail 23 Nov 2018 158,312 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear metal pipes corroded in various sections (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front hole in headlamp

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material around fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible brae hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both rear brake back plates badly corroded

surface rust throughout on underside of vehicle

Pass 9 Nov 2017 156,522 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower anti roll bar bushes deteriorated

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower anti roll bar bushes deteriorated

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on edges

engine warning light on

metal fuel pipes corroded in various sections

n/s/r o/s/r brake back plates badly corroded

o/s/f brake back plate badly corroded

surface rust throughout on underside of vehicle

Fail 9 Nov 2017 156,522 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower anti roll bar bushes deteriorated

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower anti roll bar bushes deteriorated

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on edges

engine warning light on

metal fuel pipes corroded in various sections

n/s/r o/s/r brake back plates badly corroded

o/s/f brake back plate badly corroded

surface rust throughout on underside of vehicle

Pass 16 Aug 2016 146,961 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear joint (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

metal fuel pipes have corrosion in various sections

o/s/r n/s/r brake back plates corroded

surface rust under rear of vehicle

Fail 16 Aug 2016 146,959 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear joint (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

metal fuel pipes have corrosion in various sections

o/s/r n/s/r brake back plates corroded

surface rust under rear of vehicle

Pass 19 Aug 2015 142,892 miles

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

Nearside Front brake back plate corroded

Nearside Front chip in headlamp glass

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

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

Offside Front slight damage

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 139,923 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear exhaust clamp badly corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2013 136,696 miles

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

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

nearside drive shaft/gearbox oil seal leaking

Fail 9 Aug 2013 136,696 miles

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

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

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

nearside drive shaft/gearbox oil seal leaking

Pass 7 Mar 2012 130,789 miles

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

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

nearside and offside head light wiper rubbers split

Pass 3 Sep 2010 124,640 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 118,671 miles

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

n/s/r tyre approaching tread bars

Pass 8 Sep 2008 112,881 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 112,851 miles

Nearside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 94,547 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2005 71,166 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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KV51 RZL is a 2001 Volvo V40 in White with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 KV51 RZL, 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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KV51 RZL is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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