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V40 HAJ

2000 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

157,451 mi
Last recorded157,451 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2014
Typical for 2000 Volvo V4097,672 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV40 HAJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2014 157,451 miles

engine managment light on

major engine oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2014 157,451 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

engine managment light on

engine undertray loose

major engine oil leak

Pass 3 Jan 2013 150,496 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

drivers seat belt frayed

large oil leak from engine

o/s/r shock absorber leaking

Pass 15 Aug 2012 149,695 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 143,012 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 142,989 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jun 2010 131,553 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 118,605 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

REAR OFFSIDE BRAKE PIPE RUSTY...

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Jun 2009 118,605 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

REAR OFFSIDE BRAKE PIPE RUSTY...

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 99,684 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 99,684 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

BOTH REAR TYRES VERY BADLY WORN ON INNER EDGES, JUST LEGAL AT TIME OF TEST.

Pass 17 May 2007 79,318 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 65,993 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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V40 HAJ is a 2000 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 V40 HAJ, 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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V40 HAJ is a 2000 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 February 2000.

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