MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,489 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front bumper insecure
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N814 LUD is a 1996 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 N814 LUD, 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 N814 LUD registered?
N814 LUD is a 1996 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 May 1996.
Is N814 LUD safe to buy?
The MOT history for N814 LUD shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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