Volvo 940, registered in 1998
54.8% pass rate
from 748 tests between October 2010 and September 2011
(18% better than other 1998 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1998 cars and highlighted areas where the Volvo 940 is unusually good or bad.
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29% fail on
Lighting and signalling
- 12% fail on Registration plate (43% worse than other 1998 cars)
-
11% fail on
Position lamps
(48% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 9.6% fail on Front lamps (52% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.80% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.13% fail on All position lamps
-
7.0% fail on
Direction indicators
(88% worse than other 1998 cars)
-
7.0% fail on
Flashing type
(88% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 3.5% fail on Individual lamps (98% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Direction indicators
- 2.0% fail on Side repeaters (180% worse than other 1998 cars)
-
7.0% fail on
Flashing type
(88% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 4.8% fail on Horn (6 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 3.5% fail on Headlamp aim (60% better than other 1998 cars)
- 3.2% fail on Stop lamp (49% better than other 1998 cars)
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0.94% fail on
Headlamps
(79% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.94% fail on Headlamp (79% better than other 1998 cars)
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0.67% fail on
Fog lamp
- 0.67% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.13% fail on Rear reflectors
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14% fail on
Brakes
(37% better than other 1998 cars)
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5.6% fail on
Brake performance
(52% better than other 1998 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Parking brake performance (56% better than other 1998 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Rear wheels (56% better than other 1998 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Front wheels
- 3.5% fail on ABS (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
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2.5% fail on
Parking brake
- 2.5% fail on Condition
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2.4% fail on
Hub components
- 1.5% fail on Brake pads
- 0.80% fail on Brake discs
- 0.13% fail on Brake linings
- 0.13% fail on Brake calipers
-
2.1% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(76% better than other 1998 cars)
-
2.1% fail on
Components
(76% better than other 1998 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Hoses
- 0.13% fail on Pipes
-
2.1% fail on
Components
(76% better than other 1998 cars)
-
1.5% fail on
Mechanical components
(2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Cable (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Linkage
- 0.13% fail on Restricted movement
-
5.6% fail on
Brake performance
(52% better than other 1998 cars)
-
11% fail on
Fuel and exhaust
- 10% fail on Exhaust system (50% worse than other 1998 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Spark ignition
(79% better than other 1998 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Catalyst (79% better than other 1998 cars)
-
0.94% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.53% fail on Cap
- 0.27% fail on System
- 0.13% fail on Hose
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9.5% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 6.4% fail on Wipers
- 1.6% fail on Washers (66% better than other 1998 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Windscreen
- 1.2% fail on Mirrors
-
8.3% fail on
Tyres
(28% better than other 1998 cars)
- 6.1% fail on Tread depth
- 2.3% fail on Condition
-
7.2% fail on
Steering
-
6.0% fail on
Steering system
- 3.6% fail on Track rod end
- 1.7% fail on Steering rack
- 0.27% fail on Ball joint
- 0.27% fail on Steering arm
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0.13% fail on
Other components
- 0.13% fail on Steering pivot point
-
1.2% fail on
Power steering
- 0.67% fail on Other components (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.53% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.27% fail on Operation
- 0.13% fail on Pump
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0.13% fail on
Steering control
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0.13% fail on
Steering coupling
- 0.13% fail on Universal joint
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0.13% fail on
Steering coupling
- 0.13% fail on Steering operation
-
6.0% fail on
Steering system
-
5.9% fail on
Suspension
(75% better than other 1998 cars)
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2.3% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 2.3% fail on Condition
-
1.7% fail on
Suspension arms
(64% better than other 1998 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Pins / bushes (63% better than other 1998 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Front suspension joints
-
0.67% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(81% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Pins / bushes
- 0.27% fail on Linkage (89% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Attachment
- 0.13% fail on Front suspension locking devices
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0.13% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.13% fail on Component mounting
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2.3% fail on
Shock absorbers
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2.7% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 2.7% fail on Registration plate
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1.2% fail on
Seat belts
(76% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.94% fail on Condition
- 0.27% fail on Prescribed areas (94% better than other 1998 cars)
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0.13% fail on
Body and structure
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0.13% fail on
Doors
- 0.13% fail on Passengers other
-
0.13% fail on
Doors
