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P999 TJW

2003 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

127,180 mi
Last recorded127,180 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2013
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP999 TJW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2013 127,180 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 110,366 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 110,364 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Feb 2011 91,819 miles

nearside and offside front brake discs in poor condition

nearside and offside rear side markers incorrect colour

Fail 8 Feb 2011 91,818 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

nearside and offside front brake discs in poor condition

nearside and offside rear side markers incorrect colour

Pass 17 Feb 2010 77,592 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 77,590 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 56,696 miles

All 4 sidemarkers - slightly discoloured

All rear glass - heavily tinted

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 Feb 2009 56,696 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

All 4 sidemarkers - slightly discoloured

All rear glass - heavily tinted

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 53,883 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2007 53,883 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Dec 2006 41,715 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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P999 TJW is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,783cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P999 TJW, 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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P999 TJW is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 November 2003.

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