MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,394 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight play in nsf hub
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Lower Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside 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)
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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P23 NLR is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
Across all 1997 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 100,010 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 P23 NLR, 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 29 years old, this Volvo S40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P23 NLR is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 20 February 1997.
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