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P139 BPR

1997 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

128,217 mi
Last recorded128,217 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2008
Typical for 1997 Volvo S40100,010 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP139 BPR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2008 128,217 miles

nearside front tyre getting low

offside rear tyre slightly distorted

Fail 16 Sep 2008 128,207 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front tyre getting low

offside rear tyre slightly distorted

Pass 14 Aug 2007 120,143 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 111,538 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 111,538 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fail 24 Aug 2006 111,350 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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P139 BPR is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 P139 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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What year was P139 BPR registered?

P139 BPR is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 22 April 1997.

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