MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,619 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexible hose join,area chalked (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexible hose join,area corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear shock absorber casing corroded
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
exhaust system corroded in areas,though gas tight on test
fuel tank mounting straps corroded
windscreen has a stone chip
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and worn (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Side marker not working
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and worn (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside 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) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Coolant leak
Oil leak
full inspection of main brake pipes not possible, plastic covers fitted.
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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KJ51 PRV is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 KJ51 PRV, 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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KJ51 PRV is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 21 September 2001.
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