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N123 NJO

1996 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

123,732 mi
Last recorded123,732 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2011
Typical for 1996 Volvo V40115,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN123 NJO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2011 123,732 miles

bad oil leak rear of engine/crank rear oil seal?

Fail 11 Nov 2011 123,732 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

bad oil leak rear of engine/crank rear oil seal?

Pass 25 Nov 2010 121,504 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 121,504 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 119,075 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 119,074 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Inner Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 115,597 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2008 115,597 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2007 112,864 miles

head lamp sitch slightly loose

n/s front indictor lamp slightly damaged

Fail 21 Nov 2007 112,864 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

head lamp sitch slightly loose

n/s front indictor lamp slightly damaged

Pass 11 Oct 2006 110,504 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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N123 NJO is a 1996 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N123 NJO, 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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What year was N123 NJO registered?

N123 NJO is a 1996 Volvo V40, first registered on 3 June 1996.

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