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J66 TRS

2001 Volvo V40

Grey Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

123,104 mi
Last recorded123,104 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2022
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ66 TRS
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 Nov 2022 123,104 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filter leaking. (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened and offside front. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside rear,and nearside front. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside rear, offside rear,offside front brake back plates corroded.

Pass 4 Nov 2021 121,559 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing low on inner edges of tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing low on inner edges of tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all four shocker casings are very rusty. (5.3.2 (b))

nearside rear and offside rear brake back plates corroded.

Pass 3 Nov 2020 120,011 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides, slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Oct 2020 120,011 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides, slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Nov 2019 111,879 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 108,418 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 105,226 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 105,226 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Fuel system component insecure fuel filter (7.2.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 101,079 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 101,079 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2015 100,085 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2014 96,513 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 85,851 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 May 2012 83,096 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 83,096 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Fail 3 May 2011 72,792 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 May 2011 72,792 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2009 61,654 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2009 61,654 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 55,135 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2007 49,481 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 42,895 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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J66 TRS is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 J66 TRS, 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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What year was J66 TRS registered?

J66 TRS is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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