Volvo S40 MOT Results

Registered in 1996

56.7% pass rate

from 30 tests in 2021

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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 1996 cars and highlighted areas where the Volvo S40 is unusually good or bad.

17% fail on Brakes
- 17% fail on Brake performance
  - 13% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (3 times worse than other 1996 cars)
    - 13% fail on Rbt (sp) (3 times worse than other 1996 cars)
  - 6.7% fail on Service brake performance
    - 6.7% fail on Rbt
      - 6.7% fail on Service brake performance
- 3.3% fail on Mechanical brake components
  - 3.3% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 3.3% fail on Brake discs
17% fail on Suspension
- 10% fail on Anti-roll bars (4 times worse than other 1996 cars)
  - 3.3% fail on Linkage ball joints
  - 3.3% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  - 3.3% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
- 3.3% fail on Suspension arms
  - 3.3% fail on Suspension arm
- 3.3% fail on Other suspension component
  - 3.3% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 3.3% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
6.7% fail on Visibility
- 6.7% fail on Wipers
6.7% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 6.7% fail on Exhaust system
6.7% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 6.7% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 6.7% fail on Spark ignition
    - 6.7% fail on Catalyst emissions
6.7% fail on Tyres
- 6.7% fail on Condition
3.3% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 3.3% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 3.3% fail on Headlamp aim
3.3% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 3.3% fail on Seat belts
  - 3.3% fail on Prescribed areas
3.3% fail on Road Wheels
- 3.3% fail on Attachment