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2001 VOLVO S40
General Information
- Registration LS51NBF
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2001
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1948cc
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- Expired 09 Jun 2019
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 240,808 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f tyre on wear limit.
17 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 240,804 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f tyre on wear limit.
- o/s/r lamp partly lit
17 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 231,386 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- under trays fitted.
12 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 231,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- under trays fitted.
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
10 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 224,403 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- under trays fitted.
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
10 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 224,403 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- under trays fitted.
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
8 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 215,975 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 215,975 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
10 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 209,380 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
15 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 201,441 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
27 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 188,544 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
27 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 188,544 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
27 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 176,106 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
28 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 164,839 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
28 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 164,839 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
16 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 140,066 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2010 9 Jun 202628 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 121,579 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
27 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 100,116 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front 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)
- Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 100,116 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 70,971 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 70,971 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LS51NBF was registered on 2001-11-01
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