MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,423 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both fronts (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Very little effort from both rear service brakes
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to N/S/R (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to O/S/R (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to N/S/R (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to O/S/R (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel housing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to N/S/R (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to O/S/R (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to N/S/R hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel housing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre perishing
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel housing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside front sidemarker light inoperative/broken
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside front sidemarker light inoperative
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front and rear brake discs pitted and worn
Offside front sidemarker light inoperative
Oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front sidemarker light inoperative
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Wear in steering rack
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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P131 OKN is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Maroon with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 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 P131 OKN, 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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P131 OKN is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 September 1997.
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