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P140 PSX

1997 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

89,889 mi
Last recorded89,889 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2016
Typical for 1997 Volvo S40100,010 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP140 PSX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2016 89,889 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre inner/outer tread worn low-ADVISE RENEWAL.

Fail 18 Jan 2016 89,888 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front tyre inner/outer tread worn low-ADVISE RENEWAL.

Pass 7 Feb 2015 84,087 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2015 84,064 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2013 76,544 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2013 76,544 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Fail 12 Sep 2012 73,755 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Sep 2012 73,755 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Sep 2011 72,857 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 71,674 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 70,441 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 69,202 miles

small play to both front lower ball joints

Pass 20 Sep 2007 68,101 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 64,201 miles

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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P140 PSX is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P140 PSX, 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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P140 PSX is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 May 1997.

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