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OV04YLF
2004 VOLVO S40
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1948cc
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- Registration OV04YLF
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1948cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
23 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 87,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread broken (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened almost to excess (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,410 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside steering rack damp
- Offside handbrake low performance
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
26 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 84,399 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- exhaust system corroded
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
24 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,706 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 80,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,332 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- headlamp wipers torn
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive slight leak from rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,420 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
14 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,578 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2017 27 Jun 20265 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,852 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- o/s/f tyre soft
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,480 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
6 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 53,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,477 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 52,477 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,032 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2013 27 Jun 202621 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,352 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2012 27 Jun 202619 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 47,352 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
26 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,145 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,301 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2010 27 Jun 202624 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,391 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,428 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2008 27 Jun 202623 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 20,428 MI
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OV04YLF was registered on 2004-05-25
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