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P129 FUD

1997 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

73,443 mi
Last recorded73,443 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 Volvo S40100,010 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP129 FUD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 Oct 2013 73,443 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrossion on rear chassis members and outer and inner sills

rear brake pipes are very rusty

Fail 24 Nov 2011 72,502 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

O/S/R tyre cut in sidewall

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake pipes corroded

Wiper/ Indicatore switch loose

Pass 24 Nov 2011 72,502 miles

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

O/S/R tyre cut in sidewall

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear brake pipes corroded

Wiper/ Indicatore switch loose

Pass 25 Oct 2010 71,645 miles

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

cut on n/s front tyre is very close to cords

exhaust is very rusty

o/s rear brake pipe is very rusty

Pass 27 Oct 2009 70,329 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

headlights are very dull

lambda light is on

Fail 22 Oct 2009 70,392 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

both rear tyres are cut on sidewalls and have nailes in them n/s front tyre is cut on sidewall

headlights are very dull

lambda light is on

Pass 15 Oct 2008 68,248 miles

head lights dull

o/s/r tyre cut on sidewall

Fail 11 Oct 2008 68,248 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

head lights dull

o/s/r tyre cut on sidewall

Pass 26 Oct 2007 65,902 miles

free play in steering

lambda light is on

Fail 25 Oct 2007 65,902 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

free play in steering

lambda light is on

Pass 20 Oct 2006 62,024 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2005 59,115 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2005 59,115 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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P129 FUD is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 P129 FUD, 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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P129 FUD is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 15 April 1997.

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