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LJ51 ACL

2001 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2022
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

80,761 mi
Last recorded80,761 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2021
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 ACL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2021 80,761 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

parking brake little reserve travel

Fail 18 Aug 2021 80,758 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

parking brake little reserve travel

Pass 12 Aug 2020 78,364 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Aug 2020 78,363 miles

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

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

Offside Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 75,020 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front number plate damaged

o/s front tyre cut almost showing cord

Pass 23 Apr 2018 73,076 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2018 73,075 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2016 69,588 miles

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

oil leaks engine

Fail 5 May 2016 69,588 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

oil leaks engine

Pass 8 Apr 2015 67,419 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 64,706 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 64,706 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 60,839 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 60,838 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 58,432 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 58,432 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

brake rubber pedal slightly worn

Pass 12 Oct 2010 56,439 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 56,438 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 54,119 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 49,982 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 49,982 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 47,557 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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LJ51 ACL is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 LJ51 ACL, 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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LJ51 ACL is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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