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N244 JVS

1996 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

138,408 mi
Last recorded138,408 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2014
Typical for 1996 Volvo S40103,036 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN244 JVS
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2014 138,408 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s/f brake binding slightly

o/s/r & n/s/r brake pipes corroded & only just acceptable

Fail 10 Jul 2014 138,408 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/f brake binding slightly

o/s/r & n/s/r brake pipes corroded & only just acceptable

Pass 5 Jul 2013 135,484 miles

front-rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2013 135,484 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front-rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2012 132,090 miles

front-rear brake pipes corroded

n/s outer sidelamp not working

Fail 3 Jul 2012 132,090 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front-rear brake pipes corroded

n/s outer sidelamp not working

Pass 21 Jul 2011 130,242 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 130,242 miles

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

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

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

front cross member below radiator corroded

n/s/r outer sidelamp not working

Pass 21 Jul 2010 127,643 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 127,643 miles

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

front cross member corroded

front spring top mounting plates corroded

o/s rear outer sidelamp not working

rattle from inside exhaust

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2009 125,877 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 125,877 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 118,583 miles

o/s/r tyre sidewall damaged

slight noise from cambelt area

some play in o/s steering rack

Fail 1 Jul 2008 118,583 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

o/s/r tyre sidewall damaged

slight noise from cambelt area

some play in o/s steering rack

Pass 20 Jul 2007 110,076 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 110,076 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

indicator/ wiper switches loose on column

slight play in o.s f hub

small chip in n/s windscreen

Pass 18 Jul 2006 98,723 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 98,723 miles

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

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

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

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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N244 JVS is a 1996 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 N244 JVS, 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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N244 JVS is a 1996 Volvo S40, first registered on 23 May 1996.

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