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SW51BJF
2001 VOLVO S40
Colour: Blue
Fuel: LPG
Engine: 1783cc
General Information
- Registration SW51BJF
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2001
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type LPG
- Engine Size 1783cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
10
Passes
8
Failures
55.56%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
4 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,244 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
3 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 98,244 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
2 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,907 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 96,907 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,745 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 94,740 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,291 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 93,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) Dangerous
- Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
2 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 90,378 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 90,378 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 86,967 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 82,874 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 79,428 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2009 11 Jun 202610 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 79,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
24 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 77,926 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2008 11 Jun 202623 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 77,926 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
9 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 64,362 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2007 11 Jun 20269 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 64,362 MI
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SW51BJF was registered on 2001-09-28
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