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OV51BYF
2001 VOLVO S40
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1948cc
General Information
- Registration OV51BYF
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1948cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
19 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 126,076 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system corroded
- Underside corroded
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Side marker not working
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
13 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 126,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Underside corroded
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Side marker not working
- Exhaust system corroded
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 122,179 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front top mount notchy
18 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,807 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
17 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 107,807 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
14 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,524 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear anti roll bar bushes cracking
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear anti roll bar link bushes cracking
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower swivel gaiter (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod end gaiter (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower swivel gaiter (2.4.G.2)
1 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 90,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower swivel gaiter (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod end gaiter (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear anti roll bar bushes cracking
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear anti roll bar link bushes cracking
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower swivel gaiter (2.4.G.2)
18 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 86,707 MI
4 Jul 202618 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,707 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2016 4 Jul 202621 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,799 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2015 4 Jul 202621 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 82,799 MI
4 Jul 202620 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,430 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2014 4 Jul 202621 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,861 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2013 4 Jul 202626 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,251 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 72,204 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,122 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2011 4 Jul 202620 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 66,122 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
17 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,704 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
21 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,238 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2009 4 Jul 202621 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 53,238 MI
4 Jul 202625 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 47,056 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
19 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,906 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 37,906 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Aug 2005
Pass
Mileage: 30,302 MI
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OV51BYF was registered on 2001-09-27
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