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P189 OLE

1997 Volvo S40

Maroon Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2018
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

136,239 mi
Last recorded136,239 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2017
Typical for 1997 Volvo S40100,010 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP189 OLE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1997
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2017 136,239 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2016 133,956 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2015 133,844 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 133,061 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 132,031 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 128,284 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2011 127,495 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2010 126,722 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 118,200 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 107,359 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 107,359 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 96,808 miles

uneven wear rear tyres /slight distortion front discs

Pass 18 Mar 2006 88,197 miles

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.

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 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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