MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,033 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.
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BJS 29Y is a 1996 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
Across all 1996 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.4% with a typical mileage of 115,901 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 BJS 29Y, 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 30 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BJS 29Y is a 1996 Volvo V40, first registered on 7 November 1996.
Is BJS 29Y safe to buy?
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