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N711 YON

1996 Volvo S40

White Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

152,630 mi
Last recorded152,630 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2011
Typical for 1996 Volvo S40103,036 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN711 YON
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2011 152,630 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight corrosion and wear on rear brake discs

slight corrosion on both front inner wing metel brake pipes

slight corrosion on both front to rear metel brake pipes

slight wear in nearside front antiroll bar link

Fail 8 Mar 2011 152,619 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight corrosion and wear on rear brake discs

slight corrosion on both front inner wing metel brake pipes

slight corrosion on both front to rear metel brake pipes

slight wear in nearside front antiroll bar link

Pass 26 Mar 2010 142,771 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

unable to check full length of outter sills due to covers fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2009 130,798 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight corrosion and wear to rear brake discs

slight deteriation to front number plate

Fail 30 Mar 2009 130,798 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight corrosion and wear to rear brake discs

slight deteriation to front number plate

Fail 1 Apr 2008 116,316 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

exhaust has slight corrosion

front brake discs slight wear

rear brake discs slight corrosion

Pass 1 Apr 2008 116,316 miles

exhaust has slight corrosion

front brake discs slight wear

rear brake discs slight corrosion

Fail 27 Mar 2007 103,473 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 103,473 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 90,268 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 90,268 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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
Full Volvo S40 reliability report

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N711 YON is a 1996 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 N711 YON, 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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N711 YON is a 1996 Volvo S40, first registered on 5 June 1996.

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