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N275 HOR

1996 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

110,706 mi
Last recorded110,706 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2011
Typical for 1996 Volvo S40103,036 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN275 HOR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2011 110,706 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

discs slightly corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2011 110,706 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

discs slightly corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2010 104,615 miles

both headlamp patterns are very poor and hights are an max limit. ok at time of test.

n/s inner driveshaft gaitor is leaking

n/s/f parking light on bumper has a broken lens

o/s/f wheel is dented also tyre wear is abnormal recomend tracking to be checked.

o/s/r handbrake linkage on the calliper is seized slightly.

Fail 4 Feb 2010 104,614 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

both headlamp patterns are very poor and hights are an max limit. ok at time of test.

n/s inner driveshaft gaitor is leaking

n/s/f parking light on bumper has a broken lens

o/s/f wheel is dented also tyre wear is abnormal recomend tracking to be checked.

o/s/r handbrake linkage on the calliper is seized slightly.

Pass 3 Feb 2009 92,597 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2009 92,482 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

gearbox oil leaks

nsf side marker lens smashed

Pass 30 Jan 2008 80,646 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS NOT VISIBLE ADVISE CHECK

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

Fail 16 Jan 2008 80,520 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 73,978 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 67,575 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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N275 HOR is a 1996 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N275 HOR, 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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N275 HOR is a 1996 Volvo S40, first registered on 23 May 1996.

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