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LR51 PVE

2001 Volvo S40

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

124,590 mi
Last recorded124,590 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2012
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR51 PVE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2012 124,590 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front and offside side repeator slight deterated (starting to show wrong colour)

both front lower arms inner bushes slighty deterated

both number plates slighty deterated

drivers seat belt starting to fray at edges

Fail 18 Jul 2012 124,589 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front and offside side repeator slight deterated (starting to show wrong colour)

both front lower arms inner bushes slighty deterated

both number plates slighty deterated

drivers seat belt starting to fray at edges

nearside of undertray hanging down

Pass 29 Jun 2011 120,338 miles

Child seat fitted to NSR.

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

Fail 29 Jun 2011 120,337 miles

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

Child seat fitted to NSR.

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 115,587 miles

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

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

front discs worn ,noise heard offside front poss pads requried unable to see

rear number plate slightly discoloured

tracking required

Pass 23 Jul 2009 110,154 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat

Pass 21 Jul 2008 106,836 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 102,696 miles

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

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

o/s/f fog lamp glass broken

Pass 4 Jul 2006 97,546 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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LR51 PVE is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2001 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 85,515 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LR51 PVE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 25 years old, this Volvo S40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LR51 PVE registered?

LR51 PVE is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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