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P195 UNH

1997 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

117,399 mi
Last recorded117,399 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2011
Typical for 1997 Volvo S40100,010 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP195 UNH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2011 117,399 miles

rear tyres wearing on edges

engine noise belt area

oil leaks

play n/s steering/suspension

Pass 16 Jun 2010 111,644 miles

both front tyres worn uneven and below limt on edges 205/50r15v

both rear tyres worn on edges

cut in sidewall n/s/f tyre

engine noisey

exhaust corroded and repaired and slight blow

Fail 16 Jun 2010 111,644 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front tyres worn uneven and below limt on edges 205/50r15v

both rear tyres worn on edges

cut in sidewall n/s/f tyre

engine noisey

exhaust corroded and repaired and slight blow

Pass 22 Jun 2009 105,503 miles

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

front tyres wearing uneven

oil leaks

Pass 19 Jun 2008 98,070 miles

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2008 98,070 miles

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2007 92,473 miles

oil leak † †air leak on engine

Pass 14 Jun 2006 87,500 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 87,499 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2006 87,151 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2006 87,151 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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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P195 UNH is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P195 UNH, 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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P195 UNH is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 May 1997.

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