Volvo S40 MOT Results
Registered in 199841.9% pass rate
from 812 tests in 2017
(24% worse than other 1998 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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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 1998 cars and highlighted areas where the Volvo S40 is unusually good or bad.
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43% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(94% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 20% fail on Registration plate lamp (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
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17% fail on
Position lamps
(190% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 11% fail on Front lamps (170% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 6.8% fail on Rear lamps (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.49% fail on All position lamps (4 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 11% fail on Headlamp aim (94% worse than other 1998 cars)
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7.6% fail on
Headlamps
(130% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 7.0% fail on Headlamp (120% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Matched pair (17 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Switch (6 times worse than other 1998 cars)
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0.12% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.12% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 0.12% fail on Dipswitch
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6.0% fail on
Direction indicators
(120% worse than other 1998 cars)
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6.0% fail on
Flashing type
(120% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 3.9% fail on Individual lamps (120% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 1.4% fail on All direction indicators (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.99% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.12% fail on Switch
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6.0% fail on
Flashing type
(120% worse than other 1998 cars)
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4.1% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(140% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 3.9% fail on Fog lamp (160% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.86% fail on Tell tale (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.37% fail on Switch
- 3.6% fail on Battery (190% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 3.0% fail on Stop lamp (43% better than other 1998 cars)
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1.2% fail on
Hazard warning
(3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.99% fail on Switch (5 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.37% fail on Lamp
- 0.49% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Trailer electrical socket
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22% fail on
Brakes
(30% worse than other 1998 cars)
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11% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(81% worse than other 1998 cars)
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10% fail on
Components
(80% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 6.3% fail on Pipes (67% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 4.1% fail on Hoses (120% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.37% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.99% fail on Leaks
- 0.25% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
- 0.12% fail on Operation
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10% fail on
Components
(80% worse than other 1998 cars)
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8.9% fail on
Brake performance
- 5.2% fail on Parking brake performance
- 2.6% fail on Rear wheels
- 2.0% fail on Front wheels
- 0.74% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.62% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.25% fail on Brake operation
- 0.25% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.12% fail on Gradient hand brake
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4.2% fail on
Hub components
(71% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 3.6% fail on Brake pads (98% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.74% fail on Brake discs
- 0.12% fail on Brake calipers
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0.86% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.86% fail on Condition
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0.62% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.62% fail on
Pedal
- 0.37% fail on Condition
- 0.25% fail on Anti-slip
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0.62% fail on
Pedal
- 0.49% fail on ABS
- 0.37% fail on Restricted movement
- 0.12% fail on Electronic stability system
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0.12% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.12% fail on Cable
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11% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(81% worse than other 1998 cars)
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19% fail on
Suspension
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4.6% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 3.3% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 1.1% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.12% fail on Attachment
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4.6% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 4.3% fail on Component mounting
- 0.25% fail on Subframe mounting (80% better than other 1998 cars)
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3.4% fail on
Drive shafts
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3.3% fail on
Front drive shafts
- 3.2% fail on Constant velocity joints
- 0.12% fail on Drive shafts
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0.12% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.12% fail on Drive shafts
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3.3% fail on
Front drive shafts
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3.1% fail on
Suspension arms
- 2.8% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.12% fail on Condition
- 0.12% fail on Attachment
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2.0% fail on
Trailing arms
(3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (4 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Front suspension joints
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1.1% fail on
Coil springs
- 1.1% fail on Condition
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0.86% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.86% fail on Condition
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0.74% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.62% fail on Front
- 0.12% fail on Rear
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0.37% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.25% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.12% fail on Attachment
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0.25% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.25% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.25% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.25% fail on Condition
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4.6% fail on
Anti-roll bars
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11% fail on
Tyres
(47% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 5.7% fail on Tread depth
- 5.2% fail on Condition (61% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.99% fail on Size/type (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Valve stem
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9.1% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 6.5% fail on Emissions
- 3.4% fail on Exhaust system
- 0.99% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.37% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.25% fail on Cap
- 0.12% fail on System
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8.5% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 6.8% fail on Wipers
- 1.7% fail on Washers (49% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.49% fail on Bonnet
- 0.49% fail on Windscreen
- 0.25% fail on Mirrors
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7.3% fail on
Steering
(65% worse than other 1998 cars)
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6.8% fail on
Steering system
(84% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Track rod end (75% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 3.3% fail on Steering rack (200% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.49% fail on Ball joint
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0.12% fail on
Free play
- 0.12% fail on Steering rack
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0.12% fail on
Steering control
- 0.12% fail on Steering lock
- 0.12% fail on Steering operation
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0.12% fail on
Power steering
- 0.12% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.12% fail on Locking devices
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6.8% fail on
Steering system
(84% worse than other 1998 cars)
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2.6% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(45% better than other 1998 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Body condition
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0.74% fail on
Doors
- 0.49% fail on Passengers other
- 0.25% fail on Passengers front
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0.49% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.49% fail on Chassis
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0.25% fail on
Seats
- 0.25% fail on Passengers
- 0.12% fail on Body security
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2.5% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(57% better than other 1998 cars)
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2.2% fail on
Seat belts
(49% better than other 1998 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Prescribed areas (67% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.86% fail on Condition
- 0.12% fail on Requirements
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0.25% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(83% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.25% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (82% better than other 1998 cars)
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2.2% fail on
Seat belts
(49% better than other 1998 cars)
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1.4% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.4% fail on Registration plate
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0.37% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.25% fail on Attachment
- 0.12% fail on Condition