MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
207,105 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust system corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
oil leak
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
surface cracks on fuel cap seal
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
surface cracks on fuel cap seal
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RF03 MDY is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 RF03 MDY, 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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RF03 MDY is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 22 May 2003.
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