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GJ51 HFF

2001 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2022
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

126,596 mi
Last recorded126,596 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2021
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ51 HFF
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2021 126,596 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 Aug 2021 126,596 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2020 121,948 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases where rear silencer joint meets centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front cross member engine mount splitting

Pass 19 Mar 2019 117,893 miles

Centre to rear exhaust flange joint corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated NSF and OSF wishbone (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2018 115,021 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

fuel cap seal slightly perished

Pass 8 Feb 2017 111,651 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2016 105,760 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2015 101,187 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2014 95,251 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 87,264 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2012 77,679 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 68,850 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Aug 2009 53,874 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2008 46,212 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 37,914 miles

rear indicators starting to show white light

Pass 31 Aug 2006 29,103 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 29,103 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2005 19,837 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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GJ51 HFF is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 GJ51 HFF, 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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GJ51 HFF is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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