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S252 SMJ

1971 Volvo V40

Maroon Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

165,943 mi
Last recorded165,943 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2014
Typical for 1971 Volvo V40114,787 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS252 SMJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1971
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2014 165,943 miles

NSF wing mirror glass broken

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

anti-roll bar rubber mountings deteriorated

both rear trailing arms rubber bushes deteriorated

both registration plates slightly deterioratedd

Fail 20 Jun 2014 165,933 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

NSF wing mirror glass broken

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

boh rear trailing arm bushes worn

both registration plates slightly deterioratedd

Pass 14 Jun 2013 153,805 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Jun 2013 153,674 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 141,884 miles

Both front bottom arm inner bushes have play.

Both rear suspension bushes have play.

Fail 30 May 2012 141,632 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Both front bottom arm inner bushes have play.

Both rear suspension bushes have play.

Pass 13 Jun 2011 130,609 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight movement in both rear suspension bushes.

Pass 2 Jun 2010 118,623 miles

advise: both rear trailing arm forward bushes have play/wear.

Pass 5 Jun 2009 106,046 miles

ADVISE: both rear forward facing trailing arm bushes have play.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advise: knock occassionally heard from n/s/f when going over rolling road, but no fault found.this should be investigated further.

Fail 5 Jun 2009 106,046 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

ADVISE: both rear forward facing trailing arm bushes have play.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advise: knock occassionally heard from n/s/f when going over rolling road, but no fault found.this should be investigated further.

Pass 20 Jun 2008 94,108 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 79,979 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 68,328 miles

N/S/R TYRE IS STARTING TO FETHER.(PIRELLI P6000)(195 55 R 15 (84V)

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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S252 SMJ is a 1971 Volvo V40 in Maroon with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1971 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 114,787 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S252 SMJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 55 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S252 SMJ registered?

S252 SMJ is a 1971 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 January 1971.

Is S252 SMJ safe to buy?

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