1997 Volvo S40 1.7L Petrol · P887 KSR
1997 Volvo S40 (1.7L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1997. Recorded mileage 69,500 miles. MOT expired on 29 May 2007.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO S40
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 May 2007
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (06 Jul 2007)
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,500 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P887 KSR Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/05/2006
- 69,500 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P887 KSR Mileage History
- 29/05/200669,500 mi
- 30/05/200669,500 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
P887 KSR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volvo S40 (P887 KSR) between May 2006 and May 2006.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 May 2006 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Bodywork (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)”.
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