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N652 MCD

1996 Volvo S40

Purple Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

137,292 mi
Last recorded137,292 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2009
Typical for 1996 Volvo S40103,036 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN652 MCD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2009 137,292 miles

front tyres slight wearing to edges

slight play nearside and offside steering rack

Pass 7 Nov 2008 131,529 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 131,529 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 124,876 miles

dampness around offside steering rack

oil leak

play in nearside rear anti-roll bar mount bush

Pass 31 Oct 2006 118,255 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

emmisions only just within tolerances

Fail 31 Oct 2006 118,255 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

emmisions only just within tolerances

Pass 22 Nov 2005 110,694 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2005 110,694 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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N652 MCD is a 1996 Volvo S40 in Purple with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N652 MCD, 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 N652 MCD registered?

N652 MCD is a 1996 Volvo S40, first registered on 23 May 1996.

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