MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,011 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn
slight offside steering rod play
surface corrosion to brake pipes
windscreen chipped
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn
nail in offside rear tyre
nearside rear tyre on legal limit
slight offside steering rod play
surface corrosion to brake pipes
windscreen chipped
both offside marker lights not working
brake pedal rubber worn
slight nearside front brake judder
some offside steering rack play
surface corrosion nearside rear brake pipe previously greased
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both offside marker lights not working
brake pedal rubber worn
slight nearside front brake judder
some offside steering rack play
surface corrosion nearside rear brake pipe previously greased
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
beam patterns poor.
pedal rubbers worn.
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
damage to various lamp units
nail in offside front tyre
oil leak
pedal rubbers worn
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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N85 NJO is a 1996 Volvo S40 in Blue 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 NJO, 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 NJO registered?
N85 NJO is a 1996 Volvo S40, first registered on 3 June 1996.
Is N85 NJO safe to buy?
The MOT history for N85 NJO 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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