MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,374 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Both front tyres perished
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Both front tyres perished
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front to rear brake pipe corroded
Offside front brake pipe corroded
Rear exhaust corroded slight leak of gases
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded
Nearside rear brake pipe corroded
Offside front brake pipe corroded
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front brake discs worn thin
Nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded
Nearside rear brake pipe corroded
Offside front brake pipe corroded
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside rear brake pipe corroded
Rear brake pads wearing thin
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside rear brake pipe corroded
Offside rear tyre starting to get close to legal limit
Rear brake pads wearing thin
Front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded
Rear brake pads starting to get low
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre perished
nearside rear tyre perished
offside front anti roll link has split rubber
rear brakes unbalanced o/s/r lower
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X78 ECN is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2000 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 86,316 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 X78 ECN, 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 26 years old, this Volvo S40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was X78 ECN registered?
X78 ECN is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 September 2000.
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