Volvo S40 MOT Results
Registered in 199945.3% pass rate
from 1,050 tests in 2017
(12% worse than other 1999 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 1999 cars and highlighted areas where the Volvo S40 is unusually good or bad.
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41% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(67% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 20% fail on Registration plate lamp (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
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18% fail on
Position lamps
(180% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 12% fail on Front lamps (150% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 8.3% fail on Rear lamps (3 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.57% fail on All position lamps (6 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.095% fail on Switch
- 11% fail on Headlamp aim (65% worse than other 1999 cars)
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8.3% fail on
Headlamps
(95% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 7.4% fail on Headlamp (81% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Switch (23 times worse than other 1999 cars)
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0.19% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.095% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 0.095% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
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0.095% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.095% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 0.095% fail on Dipswitch
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6.2% fail on
Direction indicators
(120% worse than other 1999 cars)
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6.2% fail on
Flashing type
(120% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 4.1% fail on Individual lamps (120% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Side repeaters
- 1.1% fail on All direction indicators (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Tell tales (6 times worse than other 1999 cars)
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6.2% fail on
Flashing type
(120% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 3.6% fail on Stop lamp (35% better than other 1999 cars)
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3.1% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(100% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 3.1% fail on Fog lamp (120% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.76% fail on Tell tale (4 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.095% fail on Switch
- 2.0% fail on Battery (79% worse than other 1999 cars)
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0.67% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.48% fail on Switch
- 0.19% fail on Lamp
- 0.095% fail on Tell tale
- 0.38% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.19% fail on Horn
- 0.095% fail on Electrical wiring
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20% fail on
Brakes
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12% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(72% worse than other 1999 cars)
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10% fail on
Components
(61% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 5.7% fail on Pipes
- 4.7% fail on Hoses (160% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.095% fail on Cylinders
- 0.095% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.095% fail on Servos
- 1.2% fail on Leaks (160% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.57% fail on Operation (3 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
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10% fail on
Components
(61% worse than other 1999 cars)
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9.3% fail on
Brake performance
- 5.8% fail on Parking brake performance
- 3.2% fail on Rear wheels
- 2.1% fail on Front wheels
- 0.95% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.95% fail on Brake performance not tested (3 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.67% fail on Brake imbalance
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3.6% fail on
Hub components
- 3.0% fail on Brake pads
- 0.57% fail on Brake discs
- 0.29% fail on Brake calipers
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0.76% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.76% fail on Condition
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0.38% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.38% fail on
Pedal
- 0.29% fail on Condition
- 0.095% fail on Anti-slip
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0.38% fail on
Pedal
- 0.38% fail on Restricted movement
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0.095% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.095% fail on Lever
- 0.095% fail on Cable
- 0.095% fail on ABS
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12% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(72% worse than other 1999 cars)
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16% fail on
Suspension
(25% better than other 1999 cars)
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5.5% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 4.0% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.95% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.48% fail on Linkage condition
- 0.095% fail on Attachment
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3.8% fail on
Suspension arms
- 3.7% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.095% fail on Condition
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3.6% fail on
Coil springs
- 3.5% fail on Condition
- 0.095% fail on Location
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3.0% fail on
Drive shafts
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3.0% fail on
Front drive shafts
- 3.0% fail on Constant velocity joints
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3.0% fail on
Front drive shafts
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1.7% fail on
Prescribed areas
(72% better than other 1999 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Component mounting (64% better than other 1999 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.57% fail on
Wheel bearings
(69% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.57% fail on Front
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0.38% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.38% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.29% fail on
Shock absorbers
(82% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Condition (82% better than other 1999 cars)
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0.19% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.19% fail on Condition
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0.095% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.095% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.095% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.095% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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5.5% fail on
Anti-roll bars
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9.7% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 6.2% fail on Emissions
- 3.2% fail on Exhaust system (37% better than other 1999 cars)
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1.8% fail on
Fuel system
(85% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 1.1% fail on System (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Hose (4 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Cap
- 0.095% fail on Pipe
- 0.86% fail on Emissions not tested
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8.3% fail on
Tyres
- 4.2% fail on Condition
- 3.6% fail on Tread depth
- 0.95% fail on Size/type (190% worse than other 1999 cars)
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8.1% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 5.8% fail on Wipers
- 1.8% fail on Washers (49% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.57% fail on Windscreen
- 0.48% fail on Bonnet
- 0.095% fail on Mirrors
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6.3% fail on
Steering
(39% worse than other 1999 cars)
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6.1% fail on
Steering system
(58% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 3.2% fail on Track rod end
- 2.7% fail on Steering rack (150% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Ball joint
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0.38% fail on
Power steering
- 0.29% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.095% fail on Other components
- 0.095% fail on Steering operation
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6.1% fail on
Steering system
(58% worse than other 1999 cars)
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3.0% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(46% better than other 1999 cars)
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2.1% fail on
Seat belts
(45% better than other 1999 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Condition
- 0.86% fail on Prescribed areas (73% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.095% fail on Requirements
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1.0% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.95% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
- 0.095% fail on Drivers airbag
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2.1% fail on
Seat belts
(45% better than other 1999 cars)
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1.9% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.9% fail on Registration plate
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1.4% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(66% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.48% fail on Body condition (77% better than other 1999 cars)
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0.38% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.38% fail on Chassis
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0.29% fail on
Doors
- 0.29% fail on Passengers other
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0.19% fail on
Seats
- 0.095% fail on Passengers
- 0.095% fail on Drivers
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0.095% fail on
Load security
- 0.095% fail on Bootlid
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0.67% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.38% fail on Attachment
- 0.29% fail on Condition