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OV53OGD
2003 VOLVO V40
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1783cc
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- Registration OV53OGD
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1783cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
18
Passes
14
Failures
56.25%
Pass Rate
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142 Total Defects Recorded
25 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 165,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer 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)
- Nearside door mirror insecure
- reverse lights inop
- Nearside Front fog light inop
- Offside Front wing rusty & holed
17 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 159,582 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- reverse lights inop
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp damadged (4.3.3 (b))
- Offside Front wing rusty & holed
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front fog light inop
16 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 159,562 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wing rusty & holed
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- reverse lights inop
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp damadged (4.3.3 (b))
- Nearside Front fog light inop
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
19 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 155,780 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- small hole in n\s\f outer c/v boot
- reverse lights inop
13 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 155,776 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- reverse lights inop
- small hole in n\s\f outer c/v boot
20 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 147,778 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- reverse lights inop
17 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 147,774 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dips the wrong way (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- reverse lights inop
29 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 141,653 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- reverse lights inop
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 141,646 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- reverse lights inop
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 131,019 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- no reverse lights
- exhaust tail pipe to silencer fixings rusted very thin
13 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 131,017 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust tail pipe to silencer fixings rusted very thin
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- no reverse lights
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
27 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,030 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- reverse lights not working
26 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 123,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- reverse lights not working
14 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 114,235 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
13 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 114,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded all on rear covered with fresh underseal (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour paint off of bulb (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour paint off of bulb (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low well low wont adjust (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 108,514 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- rear steel brake pipes covered in under seal
30 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 108,511 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working side marker (1.1.A.3b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement marked with x (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- rear steel brake pipes covered in under seal
15 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,780 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2016 4 Jul 202614 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 100,778 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
13 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,682 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 95,647 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
10 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,507 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
10 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 91,507 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Outer Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Outer Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
14 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,401 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 82,401 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) Dangerous
- Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,062 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2013 4 Jul 202616 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,207 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2012 4 Jul 202616 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,054 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2011 4 Jul 202619 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,470 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2010 4 Jul 202618 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,790 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2008 4 Jul 202619 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 25,744 MI
4 Jul 202619 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,744 MI
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OV53OGD was registered on 2003-09-30
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