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N903 AMS

1996 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

158,235 mi
Last recorded158,235 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2007
Typical for 1996 Volvo S40103,036 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN903 AMS
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2007 158,235 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Aug 2007 158,287 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 151,782 miles

all rear control arms some bushes starting to perish

both rear trailing arms bushes starting to perish

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to fuel pipes at filter

corrosion to rear brake backplates

general corrosion starting underside

headlamp beam patterns weakening

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre wear inner edge on legal limit

oil leak

skirts fitted to sills inspect as best possible

some fluctuation to both front footbrakes

surface corrosion to front brake pipes

Fail 8 Aug 2006 151,731 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

all rear control arms some bushes starting to perish

both rear trailing arms bushes starting to perish

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to fuel pipes at filter

corrosion to rear brake discs

gearbox oil leak

general corrosion starting underside

handbrake travel

headlamp beam patterns weakening

nail in offside rear tyre

neraside rear tyre wear inner edge on legal limit

skirts fitted to sills inspect as best poss

some fluctuation to front and rear footbrakes especially fronts

surface corrosion to front brake pipes

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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N903 AMS is a 1996 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N903 AMS, 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 N903 AMS registered?

N903 AMS is a 1996 Volvo S40, first registered on 23 May 1996.

Is N903 AMS safe to buy?

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