MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,292 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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all brake discs poor condition
aux belt noisy
both rear tyres out of shape
front and rear b/pads wearing thin
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
all brake discs poor condition
aux belt noisy
both rear tyres out of shape
front and rear b/pads wearing thin
nsf tyre wearing thin
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
engine management light on dash at time of test
slight free play detected at offside front steering arm. not considered excessive at time of test
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
engine management light on dash at time of test
slight free play detected at offside front steering arm. not considered excessive at time of test
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
noise from n/s/f strut assembly with vehicle jacked up turning wheel lock to lock
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J40 PWR is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 J40 PWR, 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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What year was J40 PWR registered?
J40 PWR is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 September 2003.
Is J40 PWR safe to buy?
The MOT history for J40 PWR shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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