MOT Check for VOLVO 400s

The VOLVO 400 makes up 1,309 of the overall 9,557,666 VOLVO MOT test results. Select your 400 model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Occurs:38 times
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Occurs:13 times
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Occurs:33 times
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Occurs:31 times
Brake hose excessively deteriorated Occurs:15 times
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Occurs:12 times
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Occurs:12 times
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:13 times
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Occurs:11 times
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:27 times
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Occurs:111 times
Headlamp aim out of alignment Occurs:68 times
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:22 times
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:12 times
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Occurs:33 times
Brake pipe excessively corroded Occurs:48 times
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Occurs:38 times
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Occurs:15 times
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Occurs:11 times
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:12 times
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Occurs:38 times
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:17 times
Brakes imbalanced across an axle Occurs:71 times
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Occurs:11 times
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Occurs:11 times
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