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SW51BHX
2001 VOLVO V40
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1588cc
General Information
- Registration SW51BHX
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2001
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1588cc
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
10
Passes
6
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
21 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 101,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- all brake discs corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- engine mang light on
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,578 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 97,578 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,658 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 84,840 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 84,840 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 77,229 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
25 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 77,299 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
15 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,948 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2011 11 Jun 202631 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 68,413 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2010 11 Jun 202613 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 68,379 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
20 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,226 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2009 11 Jun 202619 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 60,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
20 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 50,510 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2008 11 Jun 202626 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 42,402 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2007 11 Jun 202627 Sep 2005
Pass
Mileage: 34,130 MI
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SW51BHX was registered on 2001-09-28
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