MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,706 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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 (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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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P303 KFS is a 1996 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 P303 KFS, 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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What year was P303 KFS registered?
P303 KFS is a 1996 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 October 1996.
Is P303 KFS safe to buy?
The MOT history for P303 KFS shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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