MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,495 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
underbody slightly corroded but ok at time of test
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside rear side marker light broken
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
all rear camber arm bushes deteriorating
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
all rear camber arm bushes deteriorating
front tyres wearing on outer edges
metal brake pipes rusting
offside reverse lamp inop
front and rear brake pads wearing very low
O/S/R side marker broken.
Oil leak starting, suspect gear box.
Rear tyres wearing on iner edges.
Underside of vehicle rusting.
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Front fog lights inop.
Oil leak starting, suspect gear box.
Rear tyres wearing on inner edges.
Underside of vehicle rusting.
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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N440 YCJ is a 1996 Volvo S40 in Purple with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 N440 YCJ, 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 N440 YCJ registered?
N440 YCJ is a 1996 Volvo S40, first registered on 4 June 1996.
Is N440 YCJ safe to buy?
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