MOT Check for VOLVO S40s
The VOLVO S40 makes up 970,132 of the overall 9,557,666 VOLVO MOT test results. Select your S40 model year below to find the specific problems.
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MOT check Some examples of the most common issues are:Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Occurs:86 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ai Occurs:128 times
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:90 times
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced Occurs:518 times
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Occurs:131 times
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced a Occurs:72 times
Front position lamp not working Occurs:2,034 times
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located Occurs:78 times
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Occurs:1,586 times
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:503 times
Service brake: efficiency below requirements Occurs:2,265 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Occurs:204 times
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated Occurs:325 times
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Occurs:185 times
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured Occurs:212 times
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Occurs:300 times
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Occurs:170 times
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Occurs:498 times
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated Occurs:456 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened Occurs:70 times
Offside Rear Rear position lamp incorrect colour Occurs:124 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bii Occurs:95 times
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:85 times
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Occurs:750 times
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:158 times
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