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P184 OSF

1997 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

143,897 mi
Last recorded143,897 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2017
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP184 OSF
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 3 Jul 2017 143,897 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch near link arm (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened various (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

suspension components dry/rusty

underside dry/rusty

Pass 22 Jun 2016 143,459 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened various /both sides (2.4.G.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills/floor to sills both sides (5.2.6)

suspension components dry/rusty

underside dry/rusty

Fail 22 Jun 2016 143,459 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened various /both sides (2.4.G.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills/floor to sills both sides (5.2.6)

suspension components dry/rusty

underside dry/rusty

Pass 24 Jun 2015 142,910 miles

underside floor/chassis dry/rusty

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

park brake only just to efficiency 16%

rear suspension components dry/rusty

Fail 23 Jun 2015 142,910 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear suspension components dry/rusty

underside floor/chassis dry/rusty

Fail 30 Jun 2014 141,933 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

suspension components dry/rusty

underside dry/rusty

Pass 30 Jun 2014 141,933 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

suspension components dry/rusty

underside dry/rusty

Pass 12 Jun 2013 136,039 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

damage to windscreen outside swept area

excessive corrosion within 30cm of offside rear anti roll bar mounting but not considered to be structural

nearside rear inner valance and offside rear inner corner valance excessively corroded but within a prescribed area

Fail 10 Jun 2013 136,038 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

damage to windscreen outside swept area

excessive corrosion within 30cm of offside rear anti roll bar mounting but not considered to be structural

nearside rear inner valance and offside rear inner corner valance excessively corroded but within a prescribed area

Pass 12 Jun 2012 129,062 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

excessive corrosion within 30cm of offside rear anti roll bar mounting but not considered to be structural

offside rear inner corner valance excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area

Fail 11 Jun 2012 129,061 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

excessive corrosion within 30cm of offside rear anti roll bar mounting but not considered to be structural

offside rear inner corner valance excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area

Pass 13 Jun 2011 122,835 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 116,646 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Fail 15 Jun 2010 116,645 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 110,077 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2009 110,075 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2008 104,208 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 16 Jun 2008 104,207 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Jun 2007 98,098 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 98,096 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2006 92,120 miles

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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P184 OSF is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 P184 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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P184 OSF is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 June 1997.

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