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Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer cill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength foot well (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner rear wheel arch at the front (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear rear crash bar corroded
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive engine cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
both rear tyres perished slightly
n/s/f and o/s/f suspension coil spring corroded slightly
n/s/f and o/s/f suspension lower arm ball joint boot perished slightly
n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower arm bushes perished slightly
n/s/r and o/s/r suspension shock absorber corroded slightly
n/s/r tyre misshaped on inner edge
o/s/f suspension anti roll bar linkage boot perished slightly
rear exhaust join corroded
Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
both rear tyres perished slightly
n/s/f and o/s/f suspension coil spring corroded slightly
n/s/f and o/s/f suspension lower arm ball joint boot perished slightly
n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower arm bushes perished slightly
n/s/r and o/s/r suspension shock absorber corroded slightly
n/s/r tyre misshaped on inner edge
o/s/f suspension anti roll bar linkage boot perished slightly
rear exhaust join corroded
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
n/s/f and o/s/f suspension lower arm ball joint boot perished slightly
n/s/r tyre feathering slightly inner edge
rear exhaust join corroded
Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Headlamp aim too high n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
n/s/f and o/s/f suspension lower arm ball joint boot perished slightly
n/s/r tyre feathering slightly inner edge
rear exhaust join corroded
reverse lights not working
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))
centre/ rear exhaust corroded slightly
n/s/r and o/s/r shock absorber corroded
n/s/r and o/s/r suspension anti roll bar linkage boots perished slightly
n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower link arm bushes worn/ perished slightly
o/s/f brake calliper corroded
rear brake backing shields corroded slightly
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))
centre/ rear exhaust corroded slightly
n/s/r and o/s/r shock absorber corroded
n/s/r and o/s/r suspension anti roll bar linkage boots perished slightly
n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower link arm bushes worn/ perished slightly
o/s/f brake calliper corroded
rear brake backing shields corroded slightly
Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Both front strut mounts showing signs of wear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Both front strut mounts showing signs of wear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear back plate rusted
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt link rod upper boot (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front back plate badly rusted
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear back plate rusted
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear bumper bar corroded
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link rod upper boot (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anti roll bar (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear back plate rusted
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt link rod upper boot (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front back plate badly rusted
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear back plate rusted
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear bumper bar corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear brake back plates rusty
N/S/R and O/S/R upper and lower tie rod bushes split but not having any excessive movement
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear exhaust silencer flange joint weakened with corrosion
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
N/S/R and O/S/R upper and lower tie rod bushes split but not having any excessive movement
O/S/R and N/S/F side marker bulbs inop
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear exhaust silencer flange joint weakened with corrosion
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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WJ03 YLL is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
Across all 2003 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 91,199 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Volvo V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WJ03 YLL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 23 years old, this Volvo V40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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WJ03 YLL is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 17 March 2003.
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