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P189 ANR

1997 Volvo S40

White Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

127,254 mi
Last recorded127,254 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2020
Typical for 1997 Volvo S40100,010 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP189 ANR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Dec 2020 127,254 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 126,170 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2019 126,168 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Dec 2018 124,630 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 123,255 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 121,473 miles

corrosion starting to rear inner sills

corrosion to rear exhaust flange

front brake discs heavily worn/lips -recommend replace soon

front number plate worn/delaminating

rear upper control arms inner bushes heavily worn

Fail 10 Jan 2017 121,462 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion to rear exhaust flange

corrosion starting to rear inner sills

front brake discs heavily worn/lips -recommend replace soon

front number plate worn/delaminating

rear upper control arms inner bushes heavily worn

Pass 7 Jan 2016 119,009 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 119,009 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 117,405 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 115,807 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside rear tyre sidewall deteriorating

Pass 8 Jan 2013 114,175 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside rear tyre sidewall deteriorating

Fail 7 Jan 2013 114,166 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside rear tyre sidewall deteriorating

Pass 3 Jan 2012 111,960 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2010 107,822 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 103,876 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 100,562 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2007 96,184 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 91,768 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 91,768 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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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P189 ANR is a 1997 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P189 ANR, 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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P189 ANR is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 January 1997.

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