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PN51 XMZ

2001 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

247,111 mi
Last recorded247,111 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN51 XMZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2018 247,111 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 235,632 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 221,315 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 203,620 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 186,629 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 169,722 miles

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

exhaust corroding on rear joint

slight play in steering rack inner near side joint

Fail 26 Feb 2013 169,710 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroding on rear joint

slight play in steering rack inner near side joint

Pass 23 Feb 2012 151,592 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

slight play in near side steering rack

Pass 1 Mar 2011 132,766 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 132,563 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2010 114,703 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight play in near side steering rack

Pass 24 Feb 2010 114,703 miles

slight play in near side steering rack

Pass 11 Feb 2009 96,276 miles

front discs slightly warped

Pass 25 Feb 2008 81,794 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2008 81,574 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 66,891 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 66,139 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2006 35,373 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 35,373 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 33,230 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 XMZ is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 XMZ, 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 XMZ is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 19 October 2001.

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