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LC51 AHV

2001 Volvo V40

Grey Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

169,343 mi
Last recorded169,343 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC51 AHV
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2017 169,343 miles

Engine management light illuminated

Front brake hoses seem to be twisted (may be normal, longer replacement hose)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

General corrosion to underside/chassis

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and may be broken, limited vision. Advise further inspection with wheel removed.

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

Rear seats folded down, unable to fully examine seatbelts/seats

Fail 29 Nov 2017 169,343 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low Unable to adjust, innards broken/detached (1.8)

Engine management light illuminated

Front brake hoses seem to be twisted (may be normal, longer replacement hose)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

General corrosion to underside/chassis

Low oil

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and may be broken, limited vision. Advise further inspection with wheel removed.

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Balding, inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Balding, inner edge (+ perishing) (4.1.E.1)

Rear seats folded down, unable to fully examine seatbelts/seats

Pass 1 Dec 2016 164,285 miles

Battery clamp missing but battery still safe & not likely to short or fall from its position.

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

Driver seat is only locking on inner runner when adjusted but it still remains secure.

Exhaust centre/rear joining flange heavily corroded but not blowing.

Front cross member corroded.

N/S & O/S Front flexi brake hoses are slightly twisted but not excessively and not causing a effect on brake performance.

N/S & O/S Windscreen wipers smeary.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil N/S & O/S (2.7.3)

Rear of front to rear fuel pipes heavily corroded.

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Inner edges on all wheels. (4.2.A.1a)

Spare tyre defective ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S Rear trailing arm front mounting mounts. (2.4.A.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All tyres, all are also worn on inner edges, O/S/Rear tyre is also perished. (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chips in screen (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Nov 2016 164,285 miles

Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly N/S & O/S. (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed Wiring for N/S headlight. (1.9.2c)

Battery clamp missing but battery still safe & not likely to short or fall from its position.

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

Driver seat is only locking on inner runner when adjusted but it still remains secure.

Exhaust centre/rear joining flange heavily corroded but not blowing.

Front cross member corroded.

N/S & O/S Front flexi brake hoses are slightly twisted but not excessively and not causing a effect on brake performance.

N/S & O/S Windscreen wipers smeary.

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil N/S & O/S (2.7.3)

Rear of front to rear fuel pipes heavily corroded.

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Inner edges on all wheels. (4.2.A.1a)

Spare tyre defective ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S Rear trailing arm front mounting mounts. (2.4.A.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All tyres, all are also worn on inner edges, O/S/Rear tyre is also perished. (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chips in screen (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 161,930 miles

handbrake travel to maximum

n/s/f tyre worn on raised inner tread

rear exhaust joint corroded

Fail 11 Dec 2015 161,920 miles

Nearside Front 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

handbrake travel to maximum

n/s/f tyre worn on raised inner tread

rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 22 May 2014 141,255 miles

anti roll bar link rubbers worn

engine oil leak

rear suspension bushes worn

suspension/steering rubbers worn generally

Fail 19 May 2014 141,255 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake fluid on minimum

engine oil leak

rear suspension bushes worn

anti roll bar link rubbers worn

suspension/steering rubbers worn generally

Pass 30 Jan 2014 139,018 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 121,527 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 114,836 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 108,420 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 98,387 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 89,282 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 71,487 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 71,081 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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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LC51 AHV is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,783cc petrol 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 LC51 AHV, 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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LC51 AHV is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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