MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,721 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
cracking to both rear tyres
heavy rust on main through brake pipes
heavy rust rear exhaust joint
radiator leaking
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both main (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both main (3.6.B.2c)
rust on rear brake pipes
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rust on rear brake pipes
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rusting to both mainthrough brake pipes
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rusting to both mainthrough brake pipes
rusting to both rear brake discs
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
condition of nearside rear coil spring
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
condition of offside rear coil spring
condition of offside washer jet
Both rear tyres heavily cracked
Condition of front wiper blades
Heavy corrosion to fuel filter
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
child seat fitted to nearside rear seat
condition of both rear tyres
child seat fitted to nearside rear seat
condition of both rear tyres
Nearside 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)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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NL53 ONJ is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 NL53 ONJ, 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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NL53 ONJ is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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