MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,769 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear BRAKE PIPES RUSTY
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear BRAKE PIPES RUSTY
Both inner steering rack ends slight play.
O/S/R shock absorber leaking.
Rear exhaust rubber split.
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Both inner steering rack ends slight play.
O/S/R shock absorber leaking.
Rear exhaust rubber split.
Offside Outer Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
BATTERY CLAMP POOR
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
BATTERY CLAMP POOR
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
EXHAUST POOR
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
EXHAUST POOR
O/S WIPER BLADE POOR
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Air/vacuum leak from Evap canister area.
Both front tyres getting low inner edges and N/S/R tyre getting low inner edge.
N/S/R Brake pipe rusty/poor condition
O/S/R Brake pipe rusty/poor condition.
Windscreen washers poor.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Air/vacuum leak from Evap canister area.
Both front tyres getting low inner edges and N/S/R tyre getting low inner edge.
O/S/R Brake pipe rusty/poor condition.
Windscreen washers poor.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
FRONT NUMBER PLATE POOR
HANDBRAKE POOR
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
FRONT NUMBER PLATE POOR
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
O/S HEADLIGHT POOR
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
O/S HEADLIGHT POOR
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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N115 HTW is a 1996 Volvo V40 in Maroon with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.
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 N115 HTW, 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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N115 HTW is a 1996 Volvo V40, first registered on 22 May 1996.
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