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RJ51 JZC

2001 Volvo V40

Beige Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2016
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

186,588 mi
Last recorded186,588 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ51 JZC
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2015 186,588 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both front brake disc metal protection shield,corroded away--

Fail 21 Nov 2014 186,573 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 175,369 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 164,361 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 150,789 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 138,808 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

slight bind on nearside rear brake

Pass 3 Sep 2009 125,394 miles

nearside rear brakepipe alongside fuel tank slightly rusted

Pass 8 Sep 2008 112,238 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 99,408 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 81,960 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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RJ51 JZC is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Beige with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 RJ51 JZC, 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 RJ51 JZC registered?

RJ51 JZC is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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