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PE51 LFB

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

179,097 mi
Last recorded179,097 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE51 LFB
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2017 179,097 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2017 179,095 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush mounting (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush link arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top mounting (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel caliper lincage (3.1.6c)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing link arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

no rear centre seat belt fitted

Pass 31 Mar 2015 169,327 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 169,324 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 153,283 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2014 153,279 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

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

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

one of two offside tail lights inoperative

Pass 27 Mar 2013 139,783 miles

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

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 26 Mar 2013 139,770 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 120,534 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 120,525 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 90,498 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 90,494 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 74,129 miles

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

offside front marker light inop

offside inner tail light inop

Fail 13 Aug 2009 74,113 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

offside front marker light inop

offside inner tail light inop

Pass 11 Aug 2008 63,996 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 63,993 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 55,700 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 52,508 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2005 42,966 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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PE51 LFB is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 PE51 LFB, 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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PE51 LFB is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 19 September 2001.

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