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RL51 CHD

2001 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

139,368 mi
Last recorded139,368 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL51 CHD
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2017 139,368 miles

Central Exhaust centre muffler bracket broken/detached so not supporting system

Engine stabilizer mount deteriorated allowing engine movement on pull away

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished/tearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak Further investigation required to confirm source(s) of poss multiple leaks ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake backing plates heavily corroded both sides of axle

Surface corrosion to brake servo (under bonnet)

Fail 12 Dec 2017 139,354 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Central Exhaust centre muffler bracket broken/detached so not supporting system

Engine stabilizer mount deteriorated allowing engine movement on pull away

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished/tearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak Further investigation required to confirm source(s) of poss multiple leaks ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake backing plates heavily corroded both sides of axle

Surface corrosion to front and rear brake discs & servo unit (under bonnet)

Pass 10 Dec 2016 138,226 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2016 138,180 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2015 136,252 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2015 136,239 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2014 127,791 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2014 127,791 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 121,387 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

center to rear exhaust joint badly deteriorated/corrded but not leaking

fuel cap sealing ring slightly deteriorated

nearside & offside rear horizontal stabiliser arm bushes deteriorated but not resulting in exsessive movement

nearside & offside rear valve stem deteriorated

Pass 6 Dec 2012 113,087 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 30 Nov 2011 103,047 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2010 91,992 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

bonnet cable broken

brake pipes corroding

chips in fgront windscreen

fuel filter corroded advice replacement

mixed tyre speed ratings

rear brake discs corroding

slight bind on o/s/r brake

Pass 11 Dec 2009 81,838 miles

bonnet cable broken

exhaust corroding

Pass 22 Dec 2008 72,504 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

bonnet cable broken

brake pipes corroding

cracks in front screen

rear indicator fading

Fail 22 Dec 2008 72,504 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

bonnet cable broken

brake pipes corroding

cracks in front screen

front tyres getting low

rear indicator fading

Pass 13 Dec 2007 64,127 miles

front brakes sqeaking

mixed "v" and "h" rated tyres

Pass 22 Dec 2006 54,074 miles

rear brake discs corroding

rear tyres close to limit

Pass 6 Dec 2005 42,888 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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RL51 CHD is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 RL51 CHD, 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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RL51 CHD is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 17 December 2001.

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