MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,142 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Number Plate deteriorated
Fuel cap seal perished
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Lamp cracked
Offside Front Seat belt frayed
Rear Exhaust joint very rusty
Chip in windsreen
Nearside Front mirror cracked
OS and NS lower wishbone ball joint dust covers perished
Offside Front Driver seat belt frayed
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lamp cracked
Rear Rear exhaust joint corroded
Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Chip in windsreen
Nearside Front mirror cracked
OS and NS lower wishbone ball joint dust covers perished
Offside Front Driver seat belt frayed
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Rear exhaust joint corroded
Fuel pipe very slight corrosion
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt wishbone outer (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Fuel cap seal perished
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt wishbone outer (2.4.G.2)
Rear Rear exhaust joint very rusty mid ot rear
Indicator switch insecure Mount on column (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Fuel pipe very slight corrosion
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt wishbone outer (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Fuel cap seal perished
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt wishbone outer (2.4.G.2)
Rear Rear exhaust joint very rusty mid ot rear
All side marker lights starting to deteriorate
Fuel cap seal starting to perish/crack
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% only 1 of 2 bulbs working (1.1.A.3b)
Both rear tyres slightly out of shape
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear light lense cracked
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nsr tyre has a cut in outer sidewall but not to excess.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nsr tyre has a cut on sidewall but not deep enough to expose the cords.
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nsr tyre has a cut on sidewall but not deep enough to expose the cords.
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RJ03 NPG is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 RJ03 NPG, 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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RJ03 NPG is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 May 2003.
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