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OV51BYA
2001 VOLVO S40
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1783cc
General Information
- Registration OV51BYA
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2001
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1783cc
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- Expired 25 Aug 2024
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
19
Passes
6
Failures
76%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
23 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 140,701 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to N/S/R (1.1.11 (c))
- All rear suspension bushes perishing / deteriorating.
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Chassis, cross-members, closing panels & O/S sill panel starting to corrode
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Minor stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 136,779 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Minor chips to windscreen
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to N/S/R (1.1.11 (c))
- Front cross-member & rear chassis corroding.
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,694 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 132,694 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
31 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 130,990 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- offside front tyre showing slight wear on inner edge
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 129,007 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2020 4 Jul 202626 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 124,722 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2019 4 Jul 202624 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 121,074 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- screw in offside rear tyre
- nearside rear outer tyre wall cracked
2 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 117,039 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tyres wearing unevenly
2 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 117,037 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tyres wearing unevenly
1 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 117,037 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tyres wearing unevenly
30 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 112,853 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- front brakes only just passed and need attention asap
- exhaust joints rusty
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner (3.5.1i)
2 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 107,422 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,535 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2014 4 Jul 202629 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 98,775 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2013 4 Jul 202620 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 94,768 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 94,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
- Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 86,130 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2011 4 Jul 202617 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 76,894 MI
4 Jul 202617 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 76,894 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2010 4 Jul 202617 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 68,413 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2009 4 Jul 202616 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 68,413 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower 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 Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 58,876 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2008 4 Jul 202619 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 49,533 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2007 4 Jul 202619 Sep 2005
Pass
Mileage: 40,937 MI
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OV51BYA was registered on 2001-09-27
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