MOT Check for VOLVO V40s

The VOLVO V40 makes up 1,272,443 of the overall 9,557,666 VOLVO MOT test results. Select your V40 model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image  Occurs:121 times
Front brake excessively fluctuating Occurs:1,424 times
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing  Occurs:363 times
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:87 times
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Occurs:236 times
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side a Occurs:119 times
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour  Occurs:3,444 times
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:90 times
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour a Occurs:122 times
Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth  Occurs:83 times
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance  Occurs:3,022 times
Stop lamp not working  Occurs:272 times
Offside Rear coil spring fractured  Occurs:5,977 times
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:322 times
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:244 times
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour  Occurs:1,247 times
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:185 times
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing  Occurs:70 times
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:197 times
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:146 times
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light  Occurs:178 times
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour  Occurs:377 times
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Occurs:496 times
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc  Occurs:546 times
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image  Occurs:121 times
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