Volvo S40 MOT Results
Registered in 199642.6% pass rate
from 108 tests in 2017
(30% worse than other 1996 cars)
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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.
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36% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(73% worse than other 1996 cars)
- 15% fail on Registration plate lamp (2 times worse than other 1996 cars)
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13% fail on
Position lamps
(160% worse than other 1996 cars)
- 7.4% fail on Front lamps
- 5.6% fail on Rear lamps (2 times worse than other 1996 cars)
- 6.5% fail on Headlamp aim
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4.6% fail on
Headlamps
- 4.6% fail on Headlamp
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4.6% fail on
Direction indicators
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4.6% fail on
Flashing type
- 2.8% fail on Individual lamps
- 1.9% fail on Side repeaters
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4.6% fail on
Flashing type
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3.7% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 3.7% fail on Fog lamp
- 3.7% fail on Stop lamp
- 0.93% fail on Battery
- 0.93% fail on Horn
- 0.93% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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24% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(120% worse than other 1996 cars)
- 18% fail on Emissions (190% worse than other 1996 cars)
- 8.3% fail on Exhaust system
- 0.93% fail on Emissions not tested
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19% fail on
Suspension
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6.5% fail on
Suspension arms
- 6.5% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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5.6% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 3.7% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.93% fail on Condition
- 0.93% fail on Linkage condition
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3.7% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 3.7% fail on Component mounting
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3.7% fail on
Drive shafts
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3.7% fail on
Front drive shafts
- 3.7% fail on Constant velocity joints
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3.7% fail on
Front drive shafts
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1.9% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 1.9% fail on Condition
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6.5% fail on
Suspension arms
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19% fail on
Brakes
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12% fail on
Brake performance
- 6.5% fail on Front wheels
- 6.5% fail on Parking brake performance
- 3.7% fail on Rear wheels
- 1.9% fail on Service brake performance
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5.6% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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5.6% fail on
Components
- 4.6% fail on Pipes
- 0.93% fail on Hoses
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5.6% fail on
Components
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3.7% fail on
Hub components
- 3.7% fail on Brake pads
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0.93% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.93% fail on
Pedal
- 0.93% fail on Condition
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0.93% fail on
Pedal
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12% fail on
Brake performance
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7.4% fail on
Tyres
- 3.7% fail on Condition
- 3.7% fail on Tread depth
- 0.93% fail on Size/type
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5.6% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 4.6% fail on Wipers
- 0.93% fail on Windscreen
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4.6% fail on
Steering
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4.6% fail on
Steering system
- 2.8% fail on Track rod end
- 0.93% fail on Steering rack
- 0.93% fail on Drag link end
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4.6% fail on
Steering system
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1.9% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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0.93% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.93% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
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0.93% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.93% fail on Prescribed areas
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0.93% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
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1.9% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 0.93% fail on Body condition
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0.93% fail on
Load security
- 0.93% fail on Bootlid
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0.93% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.93% fail on Registration plate