MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,368 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
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)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
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
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
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
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
bonnet cable broken
exhaust corroding
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
bonnet cable broken
brake pipes corroding
cracks in front screen
rear indicator fading
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
front brakes sqeaking
mixed "v" and "h" rated tyres
rear brake discs corroding
rear tyres close to limit
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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