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J5 JXH

1999 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

137,144 mi
Last recorded137,144 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2012
Typical for 1999 Volvo V40104,517 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ5 JXH
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2012 137,144 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

nearside rear sidemarker missing

offside sidemarker not working

Fail 21 Nov 2012 136,600 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear sidemarker missing

offside rear sidemarker not working

Pass 22 Nov 2011 132,134 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

engine managment light on

front pads low

nsf tyre wearing edges

power steering pipe misting of oil

Fail 21 Nov 2011 132,134 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

engine managment light on

front pads low

nsf tyre wearing edges

power steering pipe misting of oil

Pass 20 Oct 2010 128,666 miles

rear bumper marker lamps not working

Pass 4 Nov 2009 125,292 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 125,292 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 121,511 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 117,465 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 117,465 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 109,997 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 109,997 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2005 99,815 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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J5 JXH is a 1999 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1999 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 104,517 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 J5 JXH, 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 27 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J5 JXH registered?

J5 JXH is a 1999 Volvo V40, first registered on 13 August 1999.

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