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R4 MJV

2000 Volvo V40

Beige Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2024
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

67,492 mi
Last recorded67,492 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2024
Typical for 2000 Volvo V4097,672 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR4 MJV
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2000
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Nov 2024 67,492 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 66,340 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2023 66,340 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

e.m.l on.

Pass 8 Nov 2022 64,577 miles

handbrake travel

Pass 10 Nov 2021 62,290 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 60,001 miles

front tyres 3mm and worn on the edges

Pass 13 Nov 2019 58,100 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 54,409 miles

both rear upper suspension arm bushes poor

Pass 1 Nov 2017 50,531 miles

long handbrake travel

slight play in both rear upper suspension arm inner bushes

slight twist in n/s/f brake hose

Fail 1 Nov 2017 50,531 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

front brake disks poor and inner brake pads appear low

long handbrake travel

slight play in both rear upper suspension arm inner bushes

slight twist in n/s/f brake hose

Pass 26 Oct 2016 46,450 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 46,450 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 42,434 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 38,370 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 33,663 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 30,264 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 26,456 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 25,721 miles

rear tyres slightly cracking

Pass 16 Jul 2010 24,503 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 24,503 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 23,282 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 21,764 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 20,366 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 19,033 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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R4 MJV is a 2000 Volvo V40 in Beige with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2000 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 97,672 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 R4 MJV, 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 26 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R4 MJV registered?

R4 MJV is a 2000 Volvo V40, first registered on 5 September 2000.

Is R4 MJV safe to buy?

The MOT history for R4 MJV shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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