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P194 LVP

1997 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

97,858 mi
Last recorded97,858 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2010
Typical for 1997 Volvo S40100,010 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP194 LVP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2010 97,858 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2010 97,858 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2009 947,753 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 947,753 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 92,788 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 92,788 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 90,925 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 90,925 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 81,669 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 81,639 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2005 70,864 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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P194 LVP is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P194 LVP, 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 P194 LVP registered?

P194 LVP is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 April 1997.

Is P194 LVP safe to buy?

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