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LC51 TZH

2001 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2022
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

135,048 mi
Last recorded135,048 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2021
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC51 TZH
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2021 135,048 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 133,652 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 133,652 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 131,367 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 131,356 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 128,800 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2018 128,797 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 125,781 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 125,781 miles

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 119,976 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 119,976 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 107,610 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

emissions reading:1.83 1/m, service brake efficiency 78%, parking brake efficiency 22%, rear brakes out of balance.

front & rear tyre sizes 195/60/15 & inner edges wearing,o/s & n/s front tyres & o/s rear tyre approx 3/4 worn,n/s rear tyre approx 1/3 worn,vehicle has a temporary use only spare wheel with new tyre.

front brake pads approx 25% worn,rear brake pads approx 10% worn, front & rear brake discs have wear, no tow bar fitted at time of test.

rear tortion bar rubbers cracking,flexible brake hoses metal ends slight rust, underbody slight rust in places,underbody metal brake pipes rusty in places,diesel tank straps rusty.

Fail 12 Aug 2015 107,610 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

emissions reading:1.83 1/m, service brake efficiency 78%, parking brake efficiency 22%, rear brakes out of balance.

front & rear tyre sizes 195/60/15 & inner edges wearing,o/s & n/s front tyres & o/s rear tyre approx 3/4 worn,n/s rear tyre approx 1/3 worn,vehicle has a temporary use only spare wheel with new tyre.

front brake pads approx 25% worn,rear brake pads approx 10% worn, front & rear brake discs have wear, no tow bar fitted at time of test.

rear tortion bar rubbers cracking,flexible brake hoses metal ends slight rust, underbody slight rust in places,underbody metal brake pipes rusty in places,diesel tank straps rusty.

Fail 13 Aug 2014 96,068 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

emissions reading:1.95 1/m, service brake efficiency 75%, parking brake efficiency 23%

front & rear tyre sizes 195/60/15,n/s front tyre approx 1/2 worn,n/s rear tyre approx 25% worn,o/s rear tyre approx 2/3 worn,o/s front tyre approx 1/3 worn,vehicle has a temporary use only spare wheel-new tyre.

n/s rear metal brake pipe rusty by diesel tank,flexible brake hoses metal ends slight rust,underbody slight rust in places, o/s & n/s rear tortion bar rubbers cracking.

o/s & n/s headlight wiper blade rubbers split,no tow bar fitted at time of test,front brake pads approx 10% worn,o/s rear brake pad approx 3/4 worn,rear brake discs have slight wear,front brake discs have wear.

Pass 13 Aug 2014 96,068 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

emissions reading:1.95 1/m, service brake efficiency 75%, parking brake efficiency 23%

front & rear tyre sizes 195/60/15,n/s front tyre approx 1/2 worn,n/s rear tyre approx 25% worn,o/s rear tyre approx 2/3 worn,o/s front tyre approx 1/3 worn,vehicle has a temporary use only spare wheel-new tyre.

n/s rear metal brake pipe rusty by diesel tank,flexible brake hoses metal ends slight rust,underbody slight rust in places, o/s & n/s rear tortion bar rubbers cracking.

o/s & n/s headlight wiper blade rubbers split,no tow bar fitted at time of test,front brake pads approx 10% worn,o/s rear brake pad approx 3/4 worn,rear brake discs have slight wear,front brake discs have wear.

Pass 16 Aug 2013 86,184 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

flexible brake hoses metal ends rusty,underbody slight rust in places,rear tortion bar rubbers cracked,no tow bar fitted at time of test,headlight wiper blade rubbers split.

front & rear tyre sizes 195/60/15,front tyres & n/s rear tyre as new,o/s rear tyre approx 20% worn,vehicle has a space saver spare wheel with new tyre.

front brake pads approx 25% worn,rear brake pads approx 1/2 worn,rear brake discs have wear,front brake discs have wear may require change before next test.

Fail 13 Aug 2013 86,102 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

emissions reading:1.86 1/m, service brake efficiency 71%, parking brake efficiency 22%,rear brakes out of balance.

flexible brake hoses metal ends rusty,underbody slight rust in places,rear tortion bar rubbers cracked,no tow bar fitted at time of test,headlight wiper blade rubbers split.

front & rear tyre sizes 195/60/15,front tyres & n/s rear tyre as new,o/s rear tyre approx 20% worn,vehicle has a space saver spare wheel with new tyre.

front brake pads approx 25% worn,rear brake pads approx 1/2 worn,rear brake discs have wear,front brake discs have wear may require change before next test.

Fail 14 Aug 2012 77,553 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

front & rear tyre sizes 195/60/15,o/s front tyre approx 2/3 worn,o/s rear tyre approx 10% worn,n/s front tyre outer edge wearing & approx 2/3 worn,space saver spare wheel tyre new.

front brake pads approx 10% worn,rear brake pads approx 25% worn,front brake discs have wear may require change before next test,rear brake discs have slight wear.

service brake efficiency 85%,parking brake efficiency 22%, handbrake out of balance,flexible brake hoses metal ends rusty.

Pass 14 Aug 2012 77,553 miles

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

front & rear tyre sizes 195/60/15,o/s front tyre approx 2/3 worn,o/s rear tyre approx 10% worn,n/s front tyre outer edge wearing & approx 2/3 worn,space saver spare wheel tyre new.

front brake pads approx 10% worn,rear brake pads approx 25% worn,front brake discs have wear may require change before next test,rear brake discs have slight wear.

service brake efficiency 85%,parking brake efficiency 22%, handbrake out of balance,flexible brake hoses metal ends rusty.

Fail 16 Aug 2011 66,607 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

emissions reading:0.18 1/m,rear brakes out of balance. service brake efficiency 69%,parking brake efficiency 20%

front & rear tyre sizes 195/60/15,front tyres approx 10% worn,n/s rear tyre approx 2/3 worn,vehicle has a space saver wheel (new tyre) to be used as a spare wheel.

o/s rear tyre has outside marked on outer wall correctly fitted,front & rear brake discs have wear, front brake pads approx 3/4 worn,o/s wiper blade rubber splitting slightly on ends.

Pass 16 Aug 2011 66,607 miles

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

emissions reading:0.18 1/m,rear brakes out of balance. service brake efficiency 69%,parking brake efficiency 20%

front & rear tyre sizes 195/60/15,front tyres approx 10% worn,n/s rear tyre approx 2/3 worn,vehicle has a space saver wheel (new tyre) to be used as a spare wheel.

o/s rear tyre has outside marked on outer wall correctly fitted,front & rear brake discs have wear, front brake pads approx 3/4 worn,o/s wiper blade rubber splitting slightly on ends.

Pass 20 Aug 2010 53,998 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 51,237 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 47,360 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 43,646 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 43,645 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2006 40,451 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2005 35,096 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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LC51 TZH is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 LC51 TZH, 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 LC51 TZH registered?

LC51 TZH is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 4 October 2001.

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