MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,848 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear mudflap fouling wheel
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside rear and offside rear lower and upper tie bar bushes are slightly perished no excessive movement
Nearside rear tyre has 3 mm of tread left and wearing on edges slightly
Offside rear tyre has 3 mm of tread left
Slight play in offside front steering rack but not excessive
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front part of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear tyre 3-4 mm left on tread
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear tyre 3-4 mm left on tread
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front part of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear tyre 3-4 mm left on tread
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear tyre 3-4 mm left on tread
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Engine covers and undertrays fitted at time of test may be obscuring some components
Steering rack damp no leaks/ has slight play but not excessive
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint DROPLINK (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working OUTER LAMP (1.1.A.3b)
Engine covers and undertrays fitted at time of test may be obscuring some components
Steering rack damp no leaks/ has slight play but not excessive
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Engine oily
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear and offside rear tye bar bushes slightly perished no excessive movement
Slight play in steering rack but not excessive
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Engine oily
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear and offside rear tye bar bushes slightly perished no excessive movement
Slight play in steering rack but not excessive
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside front steering rack damp no leaks
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear of engine oily
Slight play in offside front steering rack but not excessive
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside front steering rack damp no leaks
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear of engine oily
Slight play in offside front steering rack but not excessive
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside front tyre has 3-4 mm of tread left
Offside front tyre has 4mm of tread left
Slight play in offside trackrod but not excessive
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside front tyre has 3-4 mm of tread left
Offside front tyre has 4mm of tread left
Slight play in offside trackrod but not excessive
Both front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded
Engine oily
Nearside front marker light inop
Slight play in offside front steering rack but not excessive
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Both front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded
Engine oily
Slight play in offside front steering rack but not excessive
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Both front wipers starting to smear the screen slightly
Engine oily
Front discs are slightly worn
Front to nearside rear flexy hose brake pipe slightly corroded
Nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded
Nearside rear spring slightly corroded
Offside front shock absorber damp no signs of a leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight play in offside front steering rack but not excessive
Untertray in poor condition
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight play in offside front steering rack but not excessive
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
offside front of steering rack has slight play
Nearside 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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OY03 OVR is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 OY03 OVR, 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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OY03 OVR is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 March 2003.
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