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OV51PCU
2001 VOLVO V40
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1948cc
General Information
- Registration OV51PCU
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2001
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1948cc
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- Expired 27 Jun 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
16
Passes
4
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
29 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 159,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wiper blades (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- underbody slight corrosion
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 158,593 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
13 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 158,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
12 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 156,382 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
31 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 152,087 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
29 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 152,078 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 36% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
22 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 149,654 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear section joint blowing (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
22 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 149,654 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear section joint blowing (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
6 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 148,093 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2017 27 Jun 202628 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 146,911 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2016 27 Jun 202628 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 145,344 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2015 27 Jun 20265 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 145,238 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2015 27 Jun 202620 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 139,180 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2014 27 Jun 20261 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 131,429 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2013 27 Jun 202625 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 118,341 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2012 27 Jun 202617 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 109,311 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2011 27 Jun 202617 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 98,307 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2010 27 Jun 202628 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 84,922 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2009 27 Jun 202620 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 75,564 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2008 27 Jun 202631 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 63,056 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2007 27 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OV51PCU was registered on 2001-09-28
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