MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,239 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Condensation In Offside Headlamp Glass
Exhaust System Rusting
General Rust Under Vehicle
Minor Chips In Windscreen
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Suspension Bushes Perishing
All Suspension Bushes Perishing
Both Inner Sills Rusting
Exhaust System Rusted
Front And Rear Brake Discs Rusted
Fuel Filter Badly Rusting
General Rust Under Vehicle
All Rear Suspension Anti Roll BAr Drop Link Rubbers Perishing
Centre And Rear Silencer Outer Skins Rusted
Minor Chips In Windscreen
Slight Binding On Nearside Rear Brake
Tested In Wet Conditions
Centre and rear exhaust silencer outer skins corroded
Rear antiroll bar corroded
Underside of vehicle showing surface corrosion
Various small stone chips to windscreen and showing delamination in corners
Centre and rear exhaust silencer outer skins corroded
Front screen showing small stone chips and delaminated in corners
Rear antirol bar corroded
Underside of vehicle showing slight surface corrosion
Both Rear Suspension Trailing Arm Front Mount Bushes Perishing
Exhaust System Rusted
Front Brake Discs Rusted And Pitted On Inner FAces
Outer Sill Covers Fitted
Rear Suspension Anti Roll BAr Rusted
Slight Perishing On Both Front Tyres
Windscreen Chipped And Has Water Ingress On Corners
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
uneven wear rear tyres /slight distortion front discs
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
gearbox is oily
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P189 OLE is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Maroon with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.
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 OLE, 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 P189 OLE registered?
P189 OLE is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 17 April 1997.
Is P189 OLE safe to buy?
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