MOT Check for VOLVO 850s

The VOLVO 850 makes up 352,551 of the overall 9,557,666 VOLVO MOT test results. Select your 850 model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc  Occurs:200 times
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect  Occurs:165 times
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:22 times
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside  Occurs:25 times
Nearside Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp  Occurs:44 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint  Occurs:2,762 times
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel  Occurs:59 times
Service brake: efficiency below requirements  Occurs:1,619 times
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard  Occurs:29 times
Oil leaking excessively from engine ai Occurs:36 times
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split  Occurs:284 times
Nearside Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp  Occurs:21 times
Steering column will not lock in a fixed position  Occurs:138 times
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position  Occurs:47 times
Nearside Front Front position lamp not in good working order  Occurs:22 times
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage  Occurs:20 times
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect  Occurs:460 times
Offside Headlamp not in good working order  Occurs:53 times
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:27 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint  Occurs:2,734 times
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Occurs:934 times
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam  Occurs:749 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:684 times
Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged  Occurs:43 times
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated  Occurs:121 times
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