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P186 DHH

1997 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

128,430 mi
Last recorded128,430 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2008
Typical for 1997 Volvo S40100,010 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP186 DHH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2008 128,430 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 128,177 miles

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

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

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

Ferrules to all flexible hoses beginning to corrode

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Aug 2008 127,184 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Jul 2007 117,214 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 113,760 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 113,760 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

spare tyre flat

Pass 5 Aug 2005 101,235 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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P186 DHH is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P186 DHH, 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 P186 DHH registered?

P186 DHH is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 April 1997.

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