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OV03DYX
2003 VOLVO V40
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1948cc
General Information
- Registration OV03DYX
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- 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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113 Total Defects Recorded
3 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 165,427 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
21 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 165,427 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
25 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 165,412 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
23 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 161,683 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 161,637 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 152,936 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
3 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 152,840 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
20 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 142,414 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 142,414 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
17 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 138,654 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
14 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 138,654 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) Dangerous
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
4 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 128,798 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
2 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 128,798 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) Dangerous
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
12 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 115,773 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Centre Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 115,773 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Centre Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
3 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 97,694 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 81,416 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 73,576 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2009 29 Jun 202616 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 59,787 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2008 29 Jun 202617 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,751 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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OV03DYX was registered on 2003-04-15
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