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BJ51 WFP

2001 Volvo V40

Red Lpg 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

175,887 mi
Last recorded175,887 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 WFP
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2016 175,887 miles

nearside front brake pipe rusty

offside front brake pipe rusty

underside rusty in places

Fail 2 Dec 2016 175,887 miles

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

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

nearside front brake pipe rusty

offside front brake pipe rusty

underside rusty in places

Pass 4 Jan 2016 171,469 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 31 Dec 2015 171,449 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 167,155 miles

brake pipes rusty

front no plate damaged

rear bumper damaged

Fail 15 Jan 2015 167,151 miles

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

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

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

nearside front, offside front and offside front to rear brake pipes very rusty

rear bumper damaged

Pass 26 Nov 2013 158,312 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2013 158,104 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 151,411 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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)

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

Fail 8 Nov 2012 151,349 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 142,896 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

o/s/r tyre perrished

Fail 24 Nov 2011 142,896 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

o/s/r tyre perrished

Pass 15 Nov 2010 133,979 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 125,934 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 125,934 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 116,352 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 116,352 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2007 106,532 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2006 99,163 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 99,163 miles

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

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
Full Volvo V40 reliability report

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BJ51 WFP is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,783cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 BJ51 WFP, 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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BJ51 WFP is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 19 October 2001.

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