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P135 BPR

1997 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

195,210 mi
Last recorded195,210 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2009
Typical for 1997 Volvo S40100,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP135 BPR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2009 195,210 miles

both rear brake discs have a rust lip on edge

front brake pads look low

Pass 21 Mar 2008 185,438 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 175,933 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 175,904 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 167,098 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES AT LIMIT ON INNER EDGES

SLIGHT CORROSION AT NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE PIPE

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED IN ZONE "B" BUT WITHIN LIMITS

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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P135 BPR is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P135 BPR, 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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P135 BPR is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 15 April 1997.

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