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V40 HCP

2000 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

123,542 mi
Last recorded123,542 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2011
Typical for 2000 Volvo V4097,672 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV40 HCP
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2011 123,542 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

front tyres 3-4mm of tread approx

offside rear brake disc outer face corroded

offside rear tyre 3-4mm of tread approx

timing belt??

Fail 22 Aug 2011 123,542 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure

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

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

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

front tyres 3-4mm of tread approx

offside rear brake disc outer face corroded

offside rear tyre 3-4mm of tread approx

timing belt??

Pass 24 Aug 2010 116,634 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

corrosion on all rear steel brake pipes

corrosion on fuel filter

timing belt??

Fail 24 Aug 2010 116,632 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

corrosion on all rear steel brake pipes

corrosion on fuel filter

rear brake discs heavily worn

timing belt??

Fail 19 Aug 2009 104,240 miles

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

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

corrosion on both rear inner steel brake pipes

corrosion on fuel filter

nearside rear tyre 3mm of tread approx

offside rear outer brake pad appears low

rear brake discs heavily worn

rear exhaust corroded at joints

slight corrosion on front and rear flexi brake hose unions

stone chip in screen

surface cracking on offside front flexi brake hose

Pass 19 Aug 2009 104,240 miles

corrosion on both rear inner steel brake pipes

corrosion on fuel filter

nearside rear tyre 3mm of tread approx

offside rear outer brake pad appears low

rear brake discs heavily worn

rear exhaust corroded at joints

slight corrosion on front and rear flexi brake hose unions

stone chip in screen

surface cracking on offside front flexi brake hose

Pass 20 Aug 2008 89,815 miles

exhaust center and rear joint corroded

front tyres 2-3mm of tread approx

offside rear tyre 4mm of tread approx

rear brake discs heavily worn

slight corrosion on offside rear outer steel brake pipe

stone chips in screen zone b 25mm diameter approx

when was timing belt changed?????recommend change interval is 90000 or 8 years

Pass 21 Aug 2007 75,237 miles

Light corrosion and pitting on front to rear brake pipes

Pass 11 Nov 2006 69,350 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 62,076 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2005 62,076 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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 HCP is a 2000 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 V40 HCP, 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 V40 HCP registered?

V40 HCP is a 2000 Volvo V40, first registered on 22 December 2000.

Is V40 HCP safe to buy?

The MOT history for V40 HCP shows 11 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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