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:
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted  Occurs:48 times
Trailer electrical socket insecure  Occurs:27 times
Offside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint  Occurs:23 times
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:25 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured  Occurs:20 times
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working  Occurs:772 times
Nearside Front Brake hose stretched  Occurs:32 times
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported  Occurs:263 times
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:787 times
Stop lamp not working  Occurs:524 times
Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged  Occurs:43 times
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases a Occurs:17 times
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour  Occurs:101 times
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly  Occurs:66 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured  Occurs:95 times
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc  Occurs:274 times
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:29 times
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported  Occurs:6,561 times
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt  Occurs:29 times
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc  Occurs:278 times
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:22 times
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle  Occurs:202 times
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:98 times
Offside Front Wheel nut missing  Occurs:30 times
Direction indicator incorrect colour  Occurs:41 times
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