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LB51 CRV

2001 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,982 mi
Last recorded133,982 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB51 CRV
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2019 133,982 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Jan 2019 133,982 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 126,908 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Feb 2018 126,908 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/r & n/s/r (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 122,527 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 8 Feb 2017 122,527 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened and pads poor (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 117,772 miles

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

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

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 106,490 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 17 Sep 2014 106,476 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 97,026 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2012 89,054 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear anti roll bar droplink bushes perrished

both rear brake disc back plates heavily corroded

both rear lower tie rod bushes peeling

nearside front lower ball joint bush starting to split

nearside front sidemarker bulb inop

oil around power steering pump

rear brake discs heavily corroded

rear brake pads wearing low on nearside

Pass 14 Dec 2012 89,054 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear anti roll bar droplink bushes perrished

both rear brake disc back plates heavily corroded

both rear lower tie rod bushes peeling

nearside front lower ball joint bush starting to split

nearside front sidemarker bulb inop

oil around power steering pump

rear brake discs heavily corroded

rear brake pads wearing low on nearside

Pass 20 Dec 2011 81,231 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 81,231 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

front and rear no plates delaminating osf flexi brake hose starting to perish osr and nsr brake back plates corroded and holed

Pass 22 Dec 2010 76,982 miles

hand brake near end of travel

sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Dec 2009 65,508 miles

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

hand brake near end of travel

sill covers fitted

Pass 15 Dec 2008 55,168 miles

bonding seperating on both rear suspension links

front brake pads wearing thin

n/s/f side marker bulb inop

Fail 14 Dec 2007 50,233 miles

N/S/F side marker light is not working. Both rear upper control arm inner bushes are splitting. Both rear lower control arm outer bushes are splitting. Rear lower engine mount is splitting. O/S/F flexible brake hose is cracking on surface.

N/S/R tyre is on 3mm. Rear number plate is starting to delaminate. Front brake pads have approx 7-8,000 miles remaining - measure discs prior to replacing pads.

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2007 50,233 miles

N/S/F side marker light is not working. Both rear upper control arm inner bushes are splitting. Both rear lower control arm outer bushes are splitting. Rear lower engine mount is splitting. O/S/F flexible brake hose is cracking on surface.

N/S/R tyre is on 3mm. Rear number plate is starting to delaminate. Front brake pads have approx 7-8,000 miles remaining - measure discs prior to replacing pads.

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

Pass 18 Dec 2006 44,273 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 33,698 miles

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

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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LB51 CRV is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 LB51 CRV, 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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LB51 CRV is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 22 November 2001.

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