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N186 USH

1996 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

169,932 mi
Last recorded169,932 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2016
Typical for 1996 Volvo S40103,036 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN186 USH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2016 169,932 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 169,916 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 166,090 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 166,071 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 161,064 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 161,064 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 156,530 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 156,530 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 150,095 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 146,559 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 16 Nov 2010 146,559 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Battery insecure

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 140,916 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 134,282 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 125,867 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2006 123,599 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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N186 USH is a 1996 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1996 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.3% with a typical mileage of 103,036 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N186 USH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 30 years old, this Volvo S40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N186 USH registered?

N186 USH is a 1996 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 July 1996.

Is N186 USH safe to buy?

The MOT history for N186 USH shows 15 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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