MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
245,469 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
all rear suspension bushes worn
hole in o/s/f wing
inner and outer sills corroded
o/s/f brake slight binding
o/s/r tyre badly worn on inside edge
poor repair to o/s/r suspension mount
rear floor corroded
slight play in n/s/f inner rack joint
underside of vehicle rusty
hole in offside front outter wing
rear chassis corroded
rear floor corroded
rear tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
rear chassis corroded
rear floor corroded
rear tyres wearing on inner edges
hole in offside front outter wing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F wing is rusty
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Possible roughness in O/S/R wheel bearing
Rear suspension rubbers are perished
Sills are rusty
Small hole in exhaust at rear
Underside around rear suspension mounts is very rusty
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F wing is rusty
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Possible roughness in O/S/R wheel bearing
Rear suspension rubbers are perished
Sills are rusty
Small hole in exhaust at rear
Underside around rear suspension mounts is very rusty
CO emissions very close to limit
oil leak from engine
rear upper and aux. track control arm bushes detariorated
wipers in poor condition
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
CO emissions very close to limit
oil leak from engine
rear upper and aux. track control arm bushes detariorated
wipers in poor condition
engine oil leaking onto exhaust manifold
general corrosion to rear chassis
headlamps poor pattern and output
oil smoke from exhaust
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)
engine oil leaking onto exhaust manifold
general corrosion to rear chassis
headlamps poor pattern and output
oil smoke from exhaust
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
long park brake travel
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
long park brake travel
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front steel brake pipes corroded
o/s/r lamp lense damaged
rear chassis corroded in o/s inner wheel arch and general corrosion to all rear under body
small play in n/s/f lower ball joint
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s/r lamp lense damaged
play in both steering rack inner joints causing knocking noise from front wheels
rear number plate separated and poor condition
fuel pipes DANGEROUSLY CORRODED at rear near filter
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear number plate fading
knocking noise through steering wheel
o/s/r light cluster repaired †
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P242 EAN is a 1996 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 P242 EAN, 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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P242 EAN is a 1996 Volvo S40, first registered on 4 October 1996.
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