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P152 OSF

1997 Volvo V40

White Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

102,116 mi
Last recorded102,116 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2017
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP152 OSF
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2017 102,116 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR UNDER SILLS AND REAR CHASSIS MEMBERS (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 99,323 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR CHASSIS MEMBERS AND AND BOTH REAR UNDER SILLS (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 96,357 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR OUTER AND REAR UNDER SILLS (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 92,494 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 90,223 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 90,217 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 89,316 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 89,316 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 88,360 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2011 88,360 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 87,098 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 87,098 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

underside corroded,n.s.f a/roll bar link worn, n.s.f. & n.s.r. drive lights inop.

Pass 17 Nov 2009 77,609 miles

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

brake pads wearing low o/s/f.

corrosion to rear chassis members.

rear fuel pipes corroded.

slight binding of o/s/f brake.

Fail 16 Nov 2009 77,609 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

brake pads wearing low o/s/f.

corrosion to rear chassis members.

rear fuel pipes corroded.

slight binding of o/s/f brake.

Pass 1 Dec 2008 71,952 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 68,058 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 2 Nov 2006 62,598 miles

drive belt tensioner noisy

poor pattern from both headlights

Pass 1 Dec 2005 54,599 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2005 54,594 miles

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

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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P152 OSF is a 1997 Volvo V40 in White with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 1997 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.7% with a typical mileage of 113,639 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P152 OSF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P152 OSF is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 13 March 1997.

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