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PN51 OJF

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

131,141 mi
Last recorded131,141 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN51 OJF
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2016 131,141 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

both rear fuel lines badly corroded

front offside/ rear offside and nearside chassis legs/ floor corroded

rear offside and nearside brake backing plates corroded

slight play in front nearside steering arm

Fail 27 Jun 2016 131,132 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

both rear fuel lines badly corroded

front offside/ rear offside and nearside chassis legs/ floor corroded

rear offside and nearside brake backing plates corroded

slight play in front nearside steering arm

Pass 2 Jul 2015 125,015 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 108,685 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

engine bottom pully looks like it could be loose

nearside front wheel slightly binding

nearside rear tyre mishapen and low in tread

offside rear tyre has small cuts

Pass 14 Jul 2014 108,685 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

engine bottom pully looks like it could be loose

nearside front wheel slightly binding

nearside rear tyre mishapen and low in tread

offside rear tyre has small cuts

Pass 15 Jul 2013 92,366 miles

Wear to both front top mountings.

Fuel pipes corroded.

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside rear brake dust cover corroded.

Offside rear bumper marker inoperative.

Slight bind to nearside front brake.

Fail 12 Jul 2013 92,366 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Fuel pipes corroded.

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside rear brake dust cover corroded.

Offside rear bumper marker inoperative.

Slight bind to nearside front brake.

Wear to both front top mountings.

Pass 16 Jul 2012 77,173 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge, 2mm.

Slight bind to offside front brake.

Wear to both front top suspension mountings.

Fail 16 Jul 2012 77,173 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge, 2mm.

Offside rear inner bulb inoperative.

Slight bind to offside front brake.

Wear to both front top suspension mountings.

Fail 5 Aug 2011 62,951 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 62,951 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 55,065 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 49,822 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2008 42,348 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 35,297 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 28,864 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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PN51 OJF is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel 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 PN51 OJF, 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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PN51 OJF is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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