MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,102 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Object stuck to windscreen and objects hanging from rear view mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Lambda 0.915. Limit 0.960 to 1.040 (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 3.88%. Limit 0.30% (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits 0.99. Limit 0.50 (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Hazard warning switch faulty Will not stay in off position without object wedged in it. (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Horn sound just acceptable
Nearside Rear Non obligatory amber position lamp broken and not working
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d rubber (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
o/s inner rack joint has slight play in it
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s sun visor drop down
registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s sun visor drop down
registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Battery loose
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.
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N508 TLJ is a 1996 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 N508 TLJ, 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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N508 TLJ is a 1996 Volvo V40, first registered on 7 June 1996.
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