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91,742 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Wing panel corroded at base
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Corrosion to inner sill areas o/s & n/s
Rear Surface corrosion to underside inc` suspension parts
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Wing panel corroded at base
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Corrosion to inner sill areas o/s & n/s
Rear Surface corrosion to underside inc` suspension parts
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wing Corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Underbody Corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corroed (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To hose (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Surface corrosion to underside inc`suspension parts
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Advise not to drive ! spring could slip further (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To hose along fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To hose (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Surface corrosion to underside inc`suspension parts
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s + n/s (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s + n/s (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Age related cracking 3.2 mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush Tracking arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Age related cracking (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Age related cracking 3.2 mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush Tracking arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Age related cracking (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/60r15 (4.1.D.1a)
both rear track control arms, bushes worn
both rear tyres wearing out of shape
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)
nearside rear tyre out of shape
offside and nearside rear track control arm bushes worn
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
park brake lever travel is high
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
park brake lever travel is high
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AO03 VLP is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
Across all 2003 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 76,229 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 AO03 VLP, 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 23 years old, this Volvo S40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AO03 VLP is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 April 2003.
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