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ExpiredMileage
123,610 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Insecure (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Reading 26 (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perishing / cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lower tie rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear upper tie rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Underside fuel filter rotten / corroded
Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Advise both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner and outer edges slight cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake back plate corroded
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner and outer edges slight cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear brake back plate corroded
Rear Fuel tank straps corroded that secure tank
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded ferrules and ends very corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded ferrules and ends very corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner and outer edges slight cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake back plate corroded
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner and outer edges slight cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear brake back plate corroded
Rear Fuel tank straps corroded that secure tank
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play slight play in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Has slight split in hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mounting not secure near rear lower suspension arm not secure (6.1.2 (a))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Brake hose split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Disc face corroded and liped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play slight play in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Has slight split in hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mounting not secure near rear lower suspension arm not secure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front main beam appears fitted incorrectly
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front main beam appears fitted incorrectly
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/60/15 v (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre perished
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre perished
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre perished
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre perished
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre perished
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre perished
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre perished
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre perished
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Plastic side skirts are fitted to undersills
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s/r tyre is perishing
o/s/r tyre is perishing
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
fuel cap seal starting to deteriorate but seals at this time
slight oil leak at sump drain plug
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
fuel cap seal starting to deteriorate but seals at this time
slight oil leak at sump drain plug
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Fuel cap seal ring splitting but not yet to excess
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
engine warning light on OBD codes detected
parkbrake travel high but not yet to travel stop
sideskirts fitted
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine warning light on OBD codes detected
parkbrake travel high but not yet to travel stop
sideskirts fitted
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both rear tyres starting to perrish
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
O/s front brake binding slightly.
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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X951 LGC is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 X951 LGC, 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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X951 LGC is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 22 September 2000.
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