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Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Parking brake cable frayed (1.1.15 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Under vehicle and suspension components corroded
Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Parking brake cable frayed (1.1.15 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Under vehicle and suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel due to snapped handbrake cable (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive rear of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside front tyre worn outer edge
Offside rear tyre inner sidewall deteriorated
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside(due to wear on inner edge of tread) (5.2.3 (e))
Under vehicle and suspension components corroded
Centre / rear exhaust joint corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + misshaped on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + misshaped on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps nearside + offside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Centre / rear exhaust joint corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + misshaped on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + misshaped on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded front - rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm + misshaped inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + misshaped inner edge (4.1.E.1)
centre / rear exhaust joint corroded and deteriorated
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside + offside rear tyres slightly misshaped
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front - rear main (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside + offside rear tyres slightly misshaped
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front - rear main (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Both rear radius arms (link arms to subrame) bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
Both rear tyres have "scuff" mark on inner and outer sidewalls
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
N/S/F tyre has several cuts in outer sidewall
N/S/R tyre has a cut in inner sidewall
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
centre / rear exhaust joint corroded + deteriorated
nearside front + both rear tyres outer side walls deteriorated
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Oil leak
centre / rear exhaust joint corroded + deteriorated
nearside front + both rear tyres outer side walls deteriorated
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
N/S/F tyre wearing and cracking on inner edge but no ply or cords exposed at time of test
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
N/S/F tyre wearing and cracking on inner edge but no ply or cords exposed at time of test
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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ML53 RDO is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
Across all 2003 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 76,229 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Volvo S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ML53 RDO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 23 years old, this Volvo S40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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ML53 RDO is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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