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X968 JRX

2001 Volvo V40

Beige Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

216,784 mi
Last recorded216,784 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX968 JRX
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Mar 2014 216,784 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

battery requires further securing soon

both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded and require replacing soon

both front track rod end dust covers require attention soon

both rear tyres perished, are 5yrs old and close to legal limit

front brake discs worn

front brake pads wearing thin

oil level on minimum mark

rear brake discs worn

various corrosion spots showing on vehicle

Pass 28 Feb 2013 209,389 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust weak

Pass 13 Mar 2012 200,757 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 12 Mar 2012 200,755 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

Coolant leak

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 187,035 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 169,608 miles

N/S/F TYRE VERY CLOSE LIMIT.LIGHT CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS-SUSPENSION-CHASSIS-BRAKES.LONG TRAVEL SERVICE/PARK BRAKE.MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-STEERING-SUSPENSION.BRAKE BALANCE ONLY JUST IN LIMITS.

Fail 5 Jan 2010 169,608 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

N/S/F TYRE VERY CLOSE LIMIT.LIGHT CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS-SUSPENSION-CHASSIS-BRAKES.LONG TRAVEL SERVICE/PARK BRAKE.MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-STEERING-SUSPENSION.BRAKE BALANCE ONLY JUST IN LIMITS.

Pass 23 Feb 2009 147,154 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2008 128,948 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 125,848 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2007 125,760 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2006 121,434 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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X968 JRX is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Beige with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X968 JRX, 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 X968 JRX registered?

X968 JRX is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 26 January 2001.

Is X968 JRX safe to buy?

The MOT history for X968 JRX shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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