MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,377 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge and close to legal limit
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking to hose (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge and close to legal limit
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front wipers starting to split and smear
offside parking brake weak
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
center exhaust box corroded
front wipers worn
n/s/f track rod end gaitor leaking grease
front screen chiped
hand brake travel high
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Long hand and foot brake travel
Offside hand brake not locking road wheel during brake roller test
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X812 NCX is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Gold with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 X812 NCX, 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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X812 NCX is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2000.
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