MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,382 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Indicator bulbs starting to loose amber colour
Slight oil leak n/s/f inner driveshaft boot
Slight play in n/s steering rack
n/s/r marker light inoperative
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Indicator bulbs starting to loose amber colour
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight oil leak n/s/f inner driveshaft boot
Slight play in n/s steering rack
n/s/r marker light inoperative
play in rack
wear in some suspension bushes
corrosion in offside front brake pipe
corrosion in rear brake pipes,limited vision on exact condition
corrosion in top of front coil springs
corrosion on brake discs
hole in offside rear lamp lens
nearside front centre cap missing
offside front headlamp pattern getting weak
offside front headlamp wiper not returning
play in offside front inner steering rack joint,limited vision on exact condition due to covered parts
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
corrosion on brake discs
hole in offside rear lamp lens
nearside front centre cap missing
corrosion in offside front brake pipe
corrosion in rear brake pipes,limited vision on exact condition
corrosion in top of front coil springs
offside front headlamp pattern getting weak
offside front headlamp wiper not returning
play in offside front inner steering rack joint,limited vision on exact condition due to covered parts
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
both front tyres worn on inner edges
corrosion in exhaust and flanges
corrosion on brake pipe down nearside of fuel tank,limited vision on exact condition,advise renewing asap
corrosion on offside rear brake pipe,advise renewing
near side front hub cap missing
play in offside inner track rod end,limited vision on exact wear due to covered parts
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front washer jet not contacting windscreen
play in offside front steering control arm
slight play in rear anti-roll bar mounting bushes
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight play in o/s steering rack
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
fuel filler pipes perishing
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
fuel filler pipes perishing
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N290 HOR is a 1996 Volvo V40 in Maroon with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 N290 HOR, 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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N290 HOR is a 1996 Volvo V40, first registered on 4 June 1996.
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