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P199 LVP

1997 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

100,447 mi
Last recorded100,447 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2017
Typical for 1997 Volvo S40100,010 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP199 LVP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2017 100,447 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 88,988 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped and corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped and corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 29 Feb 2016 88,952 miles

Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped and corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped and corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 80,815 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2015 80,814 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jan 2014 69,564 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 65,324 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 63,781 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 61,808 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 60,376 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 58,821 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 55,439 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 53,122 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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P199 LVP is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 P199 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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P199 LVP is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 March 1997.

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