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P225 NLT

1997 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

55,322 mi
Last recorded55,322 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2011
Typical for 1997 Volvo S40100,010 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP225 NLT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2011 55,322 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 55,322 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 53,135 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 50,945 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 48,361 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres outter edge wearing

Fail 19 Feb 2008 48,361 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres outter edge wearing

Pass 20 Feb 2007 45,605 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Feb 2006 42,271 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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P225 NLT is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P225 NLT, 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 P225 NLT registered?

P225 NLT is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 February 1997.

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