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OV53YJL
2003 VOLVO V40
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1948cc
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- Registration OV53YJL
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1948cc
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- Expired 03 Feb 2023
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
20 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,436 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front head lamp wipers split
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both tracking arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- power steering pipe leaking
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tie rod arm
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple chips (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 121,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Abs wiring chaffing exhaust system Dangerous
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim too high Both head lamps (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- power steering pipe leaking
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both tracking arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tie rod arm
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front head lamp wipers split
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple chips (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,301 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2022 3 Jul 20263 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 114,301 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested brake pads worn (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
15 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,290 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear suspension bushes starting to split and perish. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
17 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,224 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 99,214 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside parking brake performance poor
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,980 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2018 3 Jul 202610 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 87,978 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
14 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,758 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Oil leak ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 75,758 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
1 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,692 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2016 3 Jul 20261 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 65,692 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
25 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,586 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2015 3 Jul 20269 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,316 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2014 3 Jul 20262 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,322 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2013 3 Jul 20267 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,341 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
27 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,286 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
17 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,656 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2010 3 Jul 202616 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,564 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2009 3 Jul 202616 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 29,564 MI
3 Jul 202620 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,016 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2008 3 Jul 202610 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 15,988 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,988 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV53YJL was registered on 2003-11-12
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