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OU52MHZ
2002 VOLVO V40
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1870cc
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- Registration OU52MHZ
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
14
Passes
11
Failures
56%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
28 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 170,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front and rear discs corrodid
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
3 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 167,624 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2021 29 Jun 20263 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 167,624 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 161,908 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 161,907 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 155,174 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- both front tyres wearing inner edge
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
19 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 155,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- both front tyres wearing inner edge
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
21 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 149,222 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
- Both rear tyres worn on inner edges
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 149,222 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres worn on inner edges
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 142,323 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 142,323 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 136,014 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2015 29 Jun 202622 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 136,607 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
16 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 127,989 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2014 29 Jun 202615 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 127,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
10 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 121,438 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
25 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 115,512 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 108,198 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 101,693 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2010 29 Jun 20265 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 89,628 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2008 29 Jun 20261 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 89,628 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 72,255 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2007 29 Jun 202625 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 72,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Aug 2005
Pass
Mileage: 45,754 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2006 29 Jun 202613 Aug 2005
Fail
Mileage: 45,754 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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OU52MHZ was registered on 2002-09-02
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