Volvo Liberator vs Volvo S40: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Volvo Liberator
83%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Volvo S40
70%
MOT pass rate · 104,637 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volvo Liberator (83%) and Volvo S40 (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Volvo Liberator | Volvo S40 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 83% ✓ | 70% |
| MOT failure rate | 17% ✓ | 30% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.3 ✓ | 2.1 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 1% |
| Average mileage | 735,299 mi | 123,409 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 104,637 |
Most common faults
Volvo Liberator
- advised on the condition of the offside windscreen
- oil leak near the compressor
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Central Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive rear timing case cover slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Volvo S40
- 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Volvo Liberator (83%) and Volvo S40 (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Volvo Liberator report Full Volvo S40 report Most reliable cars
Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.