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Volvo S40 MOT Results

Registered in 1997
50.3% pass rate
from 151 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 1997 cars and highlighted areas where the Volvo S40 is unusually good or bad.

  • 17% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 8.6% fail on Headlamps (2 times worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 7.9% fail on Headlamp (2 times worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 0.66% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 5.3% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (200% worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 5.3% fail on Rear fog lamp (200% worse than other 1997 cars)
        • 5.3% fail on Rear fog lamp (200% worse than other 1997 cars)
    • 3.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.66% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.3% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.3% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.0% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.66% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.66% fail on Side repeaters
    • 2.6% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.3% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.3% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.66% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.66% fail on Horn
    • 0.66% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.66% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 14% fail on Suspension
    • 6.0% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 5.3% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.6% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.3% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 1.3% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 3.3% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 2.0% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (4 times worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 0.66% fail on Linkage
      • 0.66% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.3% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.66% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.66% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.66% fail on Springs
      • 0.66% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.66% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.66% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.66% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.66% fail on Macpherson strut
  • 13% fail on Brakes
    • 6.0% fail on Brake performance
      • 2.6% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 2.0% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.3% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.3% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.66% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
          • 0.66% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 2.0% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.0% fail on Rbt
          • 2.0% fail on Service brake performance
      • 2.0% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 2.0% fail on Rbt
          • 2.0% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 2.0% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 2.0% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 4.6% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.3% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.3% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.3% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.66% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.66% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.66% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.66% fail on Pedal
    • 0.66% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.66% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.66% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 9.9% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 5.3% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.3% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.3% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.3% fail on Transmission
      • 1.3% fail on Drive shafts
        • 1.3% fail on Joints
    • 1.3% fail on Doors
      • 1.3% fail on Other passenger's door (6 times worse than other 1997 cars)
        • 1.3% fail on Door condition (6 times worse than other 1997 cars)
    • 0.66% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.66% fail on Seats
      • 0.66% fail on Passenger's seat
  • 9.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 9.3% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 9.3% fail on Spark ignition
        • 6.6% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 2.6% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.66% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.66% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.66% fail on Catalytic converter
  • 6.0% fail on Steering
    • 3.3% fail on Steering gear
      • 3.3% fail on Steering rack
    • 3.3% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 3.3% fail on Track rod end
  • 6.0% fail on Visibility
    • 4.0% fail on Wipers
    • 2.0% fail on Washers
    • 0.66% fail on Bonnet
  • 5.3% fail on Tyres
    • 3.3% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.0% fail on Condition
  • 1.3% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.3% fail on Registration plates
  • 1.3% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.3% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.3% fail on Prescribed areas

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