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LR53FZP
2003 VOLVO S40
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1783cc
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- Registration LR53FZP
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1783cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
15
Passes
12
Failures
55.56%
Pass Rate
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107 Total Defects Recorded
16 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 202,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
5 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 198,967 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- very little reserve travel on parking brake leaver
- Rear reversing lamps not working
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (c))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes corroded. (abs pump) (1.1.11 (c))
30 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 198,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements letter spacing incorrect (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements letter spacing incorect (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear feed pipe (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes corroded. (abs pump) (1.1.11 (c))
- very little reserve travel on parking brake leaver
- Rear reversing lamps not working
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear feed pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
22 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 198,833 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements letter spacing incorrect (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements letter spacing incorrect (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- sill covers fitted obscuring some testable items.
- reversing lamp not working
- very little reserve travel on parking brake lever
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalytic converter to centre section joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing date-marked 2013 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all from ABS pump (1.1.11 (c))
24 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 194,401 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2021 6 Jun 202624 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 194,401 MI
6 Jun 20267 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 189,454 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 180,720 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 180,720 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 171,160 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
25 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 170,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
19 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 163,167 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
19 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 163,167 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
11 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 153,111 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2016 6 Jun 20264 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 152,943 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
23 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 142,873 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 142,864 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 133,330 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
23 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 133,330 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
14 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 123,107 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
2 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 109,268 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
1 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 109,268 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
3 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 99,723 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2011 6 Jun 20264 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 89,712 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2010 6 Jun 202616 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 79,038 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2009 6 Jun 202616 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 79,038 MI
6 Jun 20263 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 69,625 MI
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LR53FZP was registered on 2003-09-18
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