MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,067 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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