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X78 ECN

2000 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

122,374 mi
Last recorded122,374 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2015
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX78 ECN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2015 122,374 miles

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)

Fail 23 Jul 2015 122,374 miles

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)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 114,190 miles

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)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 105,974 miles

Nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2013 105,972 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 95,895 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Rear brake pads wearing thin

Fail 29 Jun 2012 95,895 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 84,995 miles

Front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Rear brake pads starting to get low

Pass 23 Oct 2009 70,110 miles

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)

Fail 22 Oct 2009 70,105 miles

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)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 61,669 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 51,780 miles

rear brakes unbalanced o/s/r lower

Pass 24 Oct 2006 40,877 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 21 Oct 2005 30,782 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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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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X78 ECN is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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