MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,235 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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N903 AMS is a 1996 Volvo S40, first registered on 23 May 1996.
Is N903 AMS safe to buy?
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