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GL53HBH
2003 VOLVO V40
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1948cc
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- Registration GL53HBH
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1948cc
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- Expired 09 May 2018
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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83 Total Defects Recorded
10 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 127,004 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc back plate corroding away.
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear brake disc back plate corroding away.
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust silencer joint and is heavily corroded. (7.1.2)
3 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 126,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to offside rear hose. (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to nearside rear hose. (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear brake disc back plate corroding away.
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust silencer joint and is heavily corroded. (7.1.2)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear brake disc back plate corroding away.
- screen washer fluid level indicates a low level.
22 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 121,086 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- rear exhaust rusty
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear 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)
22 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 121,086 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- rear exhaust rusty
- Offside Rear 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 Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 116,591 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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 Rear 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)
29 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 116,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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 disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 111,029 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 111,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,857 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2014 24 Jun 20268 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 104,857 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
10 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 94,710 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 94,710 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 84,146 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2011 24 Jun 202628 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 84,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b) Dangerous
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
8 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 77,421 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
13 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 69,017 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2009 24 Jun 20266 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 54,516 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2008 24 Jun 202628 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,860 MI
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GL53HBH was registered on 2003-11-27
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