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OU52PVE
2002 VOLVO S40
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1948cc
General Information
- Registration OU52PVE
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1948cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
16 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 130,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability both sides (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement cable siezed (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device component leaking perished (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking from joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose mounting rubber front of box snapped (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush to body deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 121,237 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
16 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 121,237 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
8 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,546 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- rear exhaust rubbers perished
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
8 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 100,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- 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)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- rear exhaust rubbers perished
12 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,924 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
11 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 97,921 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement on caliper pivot (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
15 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,894 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Upper 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)
15 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 94,894 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Upper 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)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
12 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,526 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
10 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,043 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2014 26 Jun 20269 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 86,043 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
17 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,467 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
17 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 78,467 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,344 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
7 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,643 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2011 26 Jun 20264 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,363 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2010 26 Jun 202610 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,682 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2009 26 Jun 202615 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,106 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2008 26 Jun 202612 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,258 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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OU52PVE was registered on 2002-09-05
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