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P137 VKH

1997 Volvo S40

Maroon Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

126,352 mi
Last recorded126,352 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2010
Typical for 1997 Volvo S40100,010 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP137 VKH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1997
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2010 126,352 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

slight play offside of steering rack

Fail 4 Oct 2010 126,352 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

slight play offside of steering rack

Pass 2 Oct 2009 108,858 miles

NSR SIDE MARKER INOP

Fail 1 Oct 2009 108,858 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

NSR SIDE MARKER INOP

Pass 26 Sep 2008 93,127 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside rear marker lamp not working

Fail 25 Sep 2008 93,127 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside rear marker lamp not working

Pass 16 May 2007 72,297 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 72,294 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 22 May 2006 57,411 miles

front pads low

nearside front tyre low on inner edge

oil leak

Fail 22 May 2006 57,411 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front pads low

nearside front tyre low on inner edge

oil leak

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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P137 VKH is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Maroon with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P137 VKH, 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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P137 VKH is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 April 1997.

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