MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,825 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill soft (below plastic sill trim) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill soft (below plastic sill trim) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Side marker not working
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rusty (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rusty (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear tyre cracking on inner wall
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak from gearbox ()
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front & rear pads
headlamps slightly dull
rear tyres worn on inner edges
exhaust rusty
ns r brake caliper /pads
os r light only 1 working
wipers
nsf tyre
os headlamp aim on lower limit
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
nsf tyre
os headlamp aim on lower limit
Nail in nearside rear tyre
rear tyres worn on inner edges
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
rear tyres worn on inner edges
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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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P228 OKN is a 1996 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 P228 OKN, 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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P228 OKN is a 1996 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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