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SW51BJZ
2001 VOLVO V40
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1870cc
General Information
- Registration SW51BJZ
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2001
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
12
Passes
9
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
3 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 127,875 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2018 11 Jun 202622 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 127,854 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Central Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Central Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- nail in n/s/f/ tyre
27 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 121,976 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2017 11 Jun 202623 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 121,975 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
19 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 117,217 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 117,217 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 108,515 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
2 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 108,515 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
17 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,312 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2014 11 Jun 202617 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 100,312 MI
11 Jun 202612 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,594 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2013 11 Jun 202614 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 87,374 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 87,374 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 85,729 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2011 11 Jun 202618 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 85,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 80,423 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 74,146 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 74,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
19 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 70,198 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2008 11 Jun 20263 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 58,898 MI
Expiry date: 2 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)
29 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 58,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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)
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SW51BJZ was registered on 2001-09-28
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