MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,729 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
light scratching on windscreen
n/s front wheel bearing slight niose
n/s rear tyre worn close to limit on inner edge
o/s parking brake not locking up could be better
rear shock absorber dust boots deteriorated
rear wiper blade split
slight play in n/s anit roll bar d bush
slight play in n/s steering rack joint
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
light scratching on windscreen
nearside front lower ball joint dust boot split & possible slight play
rear shock absorber dust covers starting to deteriorate
rear wiper blade split
slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing
slight noise from nearside rear anti-roll bar mounting (D) bush
slight play from steering rack, nearside inner track rod area
spare tyre flat
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
battery insecure
both front tyres getting low
brake pipes to rear flexes starting to corrode
nail in offside front tyre
nearside front lower ball joint dust boot split
offside headlamp adjuster faulty
offside rear parking brake not as good as nearside
possible slight brake judder from offside front
slight play in front anti-roll bar drop link
slight play in rear anti-roll bar mounting bush
small cut in nearside front tyre side wall not quite showing cords
this vehicle is showing general signs of surface corrosion
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
battery insecure
both front tyres getting low
brake pipes to rear flexes starting to corrode
nail in offside front tyre
nearside front lower ball joint dust boot split
offside headlamp adjuster faulty
offside rear parking brake not as good as nearside
possible slight brake judder from offside front
slight play in front anti-roll bar drop link
slight play in rear anti-roll bar mounting bush
small cut in nearside front tyre side wall not quite showing cords
this vehicle is showing general signs of surface corrosion
steering wheel cover loose
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
fuel pipes to filter starting to corrode
nearside front lower ball joint dust boot split
rear wiper blade deteriorated
slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing
this vehicle is showing signs of general corrosion
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
fuel pipes to filter starting to corrode
nearside front lower ball joint dust boot split
rear wiper blade deteriorated
slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing
steering wheel cover loose
this vehicle is showing signs of general corrosion
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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N503 GVW is a 1996 Volvo V40 in Purple with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1996 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.4% with a typical mileage of 115,901 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 V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N503 GVW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 30 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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N503 GVW is a 1996 Volvo V40, first registered on 4 June 1996.
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