MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,812 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All metal brake pipes slight corrosion
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside and nearside rear wheel arches have slight corrosion
Offside front wing has slight corrosion (lower section towards sill)
Offside rear outer sill slightly corroded
Oil leak ()
Rear tyres wearing on edges
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
the front number plate & n/s front bumper is damaged.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
centre section of the exhaust is heavily corroded
offside rear tyre is worn on the inner edge
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
centre section of the exhaust is heavily corroded
offside rear tyre is worn on the inner edge
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
n/s rear brake disc is corroded
o/s rear brake disc is corroded
the centre section of the exhaust is corroded
Offside Headlamp missing (1.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
n/s rear brake disc is corroded
o/s rear brake disc is corroded
the centre section of the exhaust is corroded
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Both rear brakes are binding and the o/s disc is worn/pitted
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Both rear brakes are binding and the o/s disc is worn/pitted
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s inner driveshaft seal/bearing has seepage.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s inner driveshaft seal/bearing has seepage.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
steering rack has slight play on the o/s
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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N27 CVU is a 1996 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 N27 CVU, 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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N27 CVU is a 1996 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 May 1996.
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