Volvo V40 MOT Results
Registered in 199845.2% pass rate
from 757 tests in 2017
(17% 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 V40 is unusually good or bad.
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36% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(63% worse than other 1998 cars)
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17% fail on
Position lamps
(200% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 11% fail on Front lamps (160% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 7.5% fail on Rear lamps (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.79% fail on All position lamps (8 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 13% fail on Headlamp aim (140% worse than other 1998 cars)
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7.4% fail on
Headlamps
(120% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 7.1% fail on Headlamp (120% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Switch (6 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Dipswitch (17 times worse than other 1998 cars)
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0.13% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.13% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 5.8% fail on Registration plate lamp
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4.4% fail on
Direction indicators
(58% worse than other 1998 cars)
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4.4% fail on
Flashing type
(58% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 2.9% fail on Individual lamps
- 1.1% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.92% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.13% fail on Switch
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4.4% fail on
Flashing type
(58% worse than other 1998 cars)
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4.2% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(150% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 4.0% fail on Fog lamp (160% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Tell tale (5 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.66% fail on Switch (6 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 2.8% fail on Stop lamp (47% better than other 1998 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Battery
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0.79% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.66% fail on Switch (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Lamp
- 0.66% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (4 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.40% fail on Horn
- 0.13% fail on Electrical wiring
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17% fail on
Position lamps
(200% worse than other 1998 cars)
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21% fail on
Suspension
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6.7% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(89% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 5.4% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (130% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.79% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.53% fail on Attachment
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5.7% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 5.5% fail on Component mounting
- 0.13% fail on Subframe mounting
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3.7% fail on
Suspension arms
- 3.6% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.13% fail on Condition
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2.9% fail on
Trailing arms
(6 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 2.6% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (6 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Attachment (6 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Front suspension joints
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2.1% fail on
Drive shafts
(50% better than other 1998 cars)
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2.1% fail on
Front drive shafts
(49% better than other 1998 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Constant velocity joints (48% better than other 1998 cars)
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2.1% fail on
Front drive shafts
(49% better than other 1998 cars)
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0.79% fail on
Coil springs
(62% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.66% fail on Condition (67% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Location
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0.79% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.53% fail on Front
- 0.26% fail on Rear
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0.53% fail on
Radius arms
(2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.53% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
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0.53% fail on
Shock absorbers
(68% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.53% fail on Condition (68% better than other 1998 cars)
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0.40% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.13% fail on Condition
- 0.13% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.13% fail on Attachment
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0.26% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.26% fail on Condition
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0.13% fail on
Bonded suspension
- 0.13% fail on Condition
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0.13% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.13% fail on Condition
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6.7% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(89% worse than other 1998 cars)
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20% fail on
Brakes
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12% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(92% worse than other 1998 cars)
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11% fail on
Components
(91% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 6.7% fail on Pipes (79% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 5.0% fail on Hoses (170% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.92% fail on Leaks
- 0.40% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
- 0.13% fail on Operation
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11% fail on
Components
(91% worse than other 1998 cars)
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9.2% fail on
Brake performance
- 5.2% fail on Parking brake performance
- 3.3% fail on Front wheels
- 2.4% fail on Rear wheels
- 0.92% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.79% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.40% fail on Brake performance not tested
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3.8% fail on
Hub components
- 3.6% fail on Brake pads (98% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.53% fail on Brake discs
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0.79% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.79% fail on Condition
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0.40% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.40% fail on
Pedal
- 0.40% fail on Condition
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0.40% fail on
Pedal
- 0.26% fail on ABS (81% better than other 1998 cars)
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12% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(92% worse than other 1998 cars)
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13% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 8.3% fail on Emissions
- 5.9% fail on Exhaust system
- 1.1% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.53% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.26% fail on System
- 0.13% fail on Pipe
- 0.13% fail on Cap
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10% fail on
Steering
(130% worse than other 1998 cars)
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9.6% fail on
Steering system
(160% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 5.3% fail on Steering rack (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 4.9% fail on Track rod end (150% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Ball joint
- 0.13% fail on Steering arm
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0.40% fail on
Power steering
- 0.26% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.13% fail on Other components
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0.13% fail on
Steering control
- 0.13% fail on Steering column
- 0.13% fail on Steering operation
- 0.13% fail on Locking devices
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9.6% fail on
Steering system
(160% worse than other 1998 cars)
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10% fail on
Tyres
(40% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 5.0% fail on Condition (56% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 4.5% fail on Tread depth
- 1.6% fail on Size/type (4 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Valve stem
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10% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 6.1% fail on Wipers
- 4.0% fail on Washers
- 0.66% fail on Windscreen
- 0.26% fail on Bonnet
- 0.13% fail on Mirrors
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3.2% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(45% better than other 1998 cars)
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3.0% fail on
Seat belts
- 1.5% fail on Condition (180% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Prescribed areas (65% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Requirements
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0.13% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.13% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
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3.0% fail on
Seat belts
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2.5% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(46% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.92% fail on Body condition (61% better than other 1998 cars)
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0.66% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.66% fail on Chassis
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0.66% fail on
Doors
- 0.53% fail on Passengers other
- 0.13% fail on Drivers
- 0.26% fail on Engine mountings
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1.5% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.5% fail on Registration plate
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0.13% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.13% fail on Condition