1997 Volvo S40 1.9L Petrol · P77 HAM
1997 Volvo S40 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1997. Recorded mileage 90,169 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO S40
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/06/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,169 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1948cc
P77 HAM Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/06/2022
- 90,169 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P77 HAM Mileage History
- 31/03/200632,914 mi
- 10/03/200735,175 mi+2,261 mi
- 10/04/200848,176 mi+13,001 mi
- 11/04/200848,220 mi+44 mi
- 14/04/200952,690 mi+4,470 mi
- 16/04/201057,681 mi+4,991 mi
- 15/04/201162,600 mi+4,919 mi
- 13/04/201267,401 mi+4,801 mi
- 13/04/201267,401 mi
- 15/04/201371,939 mi+4,538 mi
- 15/04/201371,939 mi
- 14/04/201475,416 mi+3,477 mi
- 28/04/201578,964 mi+3,548 mi
- 28/04/201578,964 mi
- 16/05/201682,250 mi+3,286 mi
- 16/05/201682,250 mi
- 17/05/201784,190 mi+1,940 mi
- 17/05/201784,192 mi+2 mi
- 17/04/201885,523 mi+1,331 mi
- 17/04/201885,523 mi
- 25/04/201986,673 mi+1,150 mi
- 12/06/202088,217 mi+1,544 mi
- 07/06/202189,343 mi+1,126 mi
- 21/06/202290,163 mi+820 mi
- 30/06/202290,169 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 3,524 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
P77 HAM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volvo S40 (P77 HAM) between March 2006 and June 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 30 June 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (14 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Tyres (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 49 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”; “Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))”.
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