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N95 CKP

1996 Volvo S40

Maroon Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

121,584 mi
Last recorded121,584 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2012
Typical for 1996 Volvo S40103,036 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN95 CKP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1996
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2012 121,584 miles

Exhaust front box leaking @ the catalyst joint.

Offside of steering rack has slight play within.

front number plate deteriorating.

Fail 3 Jan 2012 121,515 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Exhaust front box leaking @ the catalyst joint.

Offside of steering rack has slight play within.

front number plate deteriorating.

Pass 20 Jan 2011 116,667 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 116,663 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 110,967 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

slight play in o/s steering rack drumstick

Fail 11 Jan 2010 110,967 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

slight play in o/s steering rack drumstick

Fail 15 Jan 2009 103,655 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

near-side headlamp unit will soon need replacing

slight play in rack and pinion at off-side.

Pass 15 Jan 2009 103,655 miles

near-side headlamp unit will soon need replacing

slight play in rack and pinion at off-side.

Fail 15 Jan 2008 98,220 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 98,220 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 93,238 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 93,238 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 88,078 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2006 88,078 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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N95 CKP is a 1996 Volvo S40 in Maroon with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 N95 CKP, 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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N95 CKP is a 1996 Volvo S40, first registered on 23 May 1996.

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