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2003 VOLVO V40
General Information
- Registration LR53EPO
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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- Expired 01 Mar 2017
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 159,445 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- fuel pipes corroded at rear
- handbrake travel close to excess
- rear discs corroded
24 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 159,445 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake travel close to excess
- rear discs corroded
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- fuel pipes corroded at rear
17 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 140,991 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
4 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 140,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
3 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 129,491 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
2 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 129,472 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 113,123 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2013 10 Jun 20265 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 101,177 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
11 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 91,153 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
1 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 72,998 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2009 10 Jun 20261 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 72,998 MI
10 Jun 202620 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 60,989 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2008 10 Jun 202619 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 60,985 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
11 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 49,137 MI
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LR53EPO was registered on 2003-10-15
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