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RN51 CFJ

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

104,550 mi
Last recorded104,550 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN51 CFJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2018 104,550 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Underchassis corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2018 104,549 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Underchassis corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2017 103,178 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 101,268 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s n/s (1.4.A.2f)

small cracks to o/s rear inner & n/s rear outer tyres

Pass 24 Nov 2015 98,410 miles

uneven wear o/s rear tyre

Fail 23 Nov 2015 98,406 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

uneven wear o/s rear tyre

Fail 24 Nov 2014 95,019 miles

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

osr seatbelt slightly difficult to fasten

osr tyre has uneven wear on inner edge

Pass 24 Nov 2014 95,019 miles

osr seatbelt slightly difficult to fasten

osr tyre has uneven wear on inner edge

Pass 2 Dec 2013 92,361 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 89,870 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 87,356 miles

uneven wear o/s rear tyre inner edge

Fail 30 Nov 2011 87,355 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

little reserve travel hand brake lever

uneven wear o/s rear tyre inner edge

Pass 22 Nov 2010 83,895 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 83,889 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 78,819 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 78,819 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 69,365 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 69,365 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 7 Dec 2007 63,068 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2007 62,954 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2006 55,640 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Dec 2005 50,921 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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RN51 CFJ is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 RN51 CFJ, 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 RN51 CFJ registered?

RN51 CFJ is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 November 2001.

Is RN51 CFJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for RN51 CFJ shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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