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ExpiredMileage
120,089 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Both front tyres are worn low on shoulders.
Nearside front seat belt buckle release button is damaged. ( still functioning ok )
Nearside headlamp glass is damaged and light ouput is effected to the limits.
Offside rear tyre is worn low on outer shoulder
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake discs are corroded. ( brakes make a rubbing noise )
Rear silencer is in poor condition and starting to leak.
Windscreen damaged at nearside lower corner. (With in limits.)
Advisory items same as in last test report on Test No. 883264369214 Sept 21st 2009
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
off side front wheel rim bent slightly.
one section of off side rear side light not working.
windsrceen chiped on near side.
Both front tyres are wearing low on tread edges.
Brake pipe to offside rear brake hose is corroded to the limits.
Nearside head lamp glass is damaged.
front no plate badly cracked around fixing bolts.
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
front no plate badly cracked around fixing bolts.
**** CONDENSATION BUILT UP IN NEARSIDE HEADLAMP DUE TO A HOLE ON GLASS AND IS STARTING TO AFFECT LIGHT OUTPUT AND BEAM IMAGE ****
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
n/s/head lamp glass holed & very damp inside
near side rear tyre perishing between treads on inner edge
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R206 NPN is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1998 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 95,920 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 R206 NPN, 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 28 years old, this Volvo S40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R206 NPN is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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