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N85 ATV

1996 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

49,505 mi
Last recorded49,505 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2011
Typical for 1996 Volvo S40103,036 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN85 ATV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2011 49,505 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2011 49,505 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 May 2010 49,298 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 48,908 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 48,908 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

major air leak at front of car - emmisions good

Pass 13 May 2008 48,261 miles

all brake pipes recently covered in grease/oil , cant test correctly - some pipes feel corroded

vaccum leak inside o/s/f bumper area ( emmision control filter ?)

Pass 8 May 2007 47,492 miles

N/S/F inner CV boot leaking

Pass 9 May 2006 46,672 miles

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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N85 ATV is a 1996 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 N85 ATV, 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 N85 ATV registered?

N85 ATV is a 1996 Volvo S40, first registered on 23 May 1996.

Is N85 ATV safe to buy?

The MOT history for N85 ATV shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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