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GJ51 TKV

2001 Volvo V40

Yellow Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,067 mi
Last recorded176,067 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2013
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ51 TKV
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2013 176,067 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 172,558 miles

all brake hoses corroded

engine noises

exhaust centre and rear badly corroded

front section of front to rear brake pipe corroded close to limit

fuel filter and fuel pipes badly corroded

nsr brake disc inner worn and scored

osf brake bind

rear suspension bushes seperating

roughness osr wheel bearing

steering/suspension noises

Fail 21 Aug 2012 172,558 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all brake hoses corroded

engine noises

exhaust centre and rear badly corroded

front section of front to rear brake pipe corroded close to limit

fuel pipes and filter corroded

nsr brake disc inner worn and scored

osf brake bind

rear suspension bushes seperating

roughness osr wheel bearing

steering/suspension noises

Pass 18 Aug 2011 168,377 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 168,377 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front sections of front to rear brake pipes corroded

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both os inner rims slightly damaged

both rear brake flexi hoses corroded to badly corroded

couple small dents and scratches

front to rear fuel pipes badly corroded , fuel filter badly corroded

osf top mount suspect worn/noisy

rear top and bottom stabilizer bushes split

Pass 3 Sep 2010 162,558 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 162,521 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front brake pipes corroded & front to rear front section slightly corroded

coolant level minimum

exhaust centre & rear badly corroded / front flexi very slightly seperate

front brakes pulse on road & pedal travel

fuel filter corroded / fuel pipes corroded / tank straps corroded

handbrake play- osr lever off stop -CALIPER STICKING

nsf roll bar linkage boot split

osf coil spring position

osr brake slight bind & back plate deteriorated & insecure

rear wiper not clearing

Pass 24 Aug 2009 153,730 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 153,577 miles

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

both front brake pipes corroded

both front tyres close to limit 2055016 frontW rearV

dents & scratches, suspect battery weak

front brake discs inner faces worn corroded 20% imbalance / rear discs inner faces corroded- rubbing from rear brakes

fuel filter corroded

osf & osr wheels inner rims slight damage

play osf linkage/ rear suspension bushes seperating

rubbing at osf coil spring

Pass 28 Aug 2008 148,911 miles

both front to rear brake pipes corroded - suspect badly corroded behind cover

front & rear tyre ratings different

osf brake pipe corroded / nsf slightly corroded

osf wheel inner rim & osr inner rim slightly distorted

play osf link

some small dents & scratches

Pass 29 Aug 2007 137,088 miles

front reg deteriorated †205 50 16 w †exhaust centre silencer outer skin badly corroded †both front to rear brake pipes corroded †osf inner wheel rim slightly distorted †front & rear brake discs worn & slightly corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2006 122,579 miles

front reg plate slightly deteriorated †exhaust rear join & centre silencer badly corroded †suspect front brake pads worn †rear discs & pads worn

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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GJ51 TKV is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Yellow with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GJ51 TKV, 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 TKV is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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