MOT Check for VOLVO 850s

The VOLVO 850 makes up 352,540 of the overall 8,314,029 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 Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:28 times
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed  Occurs:40 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn ai Occurs:37 times
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached  Occurs:56 times
Exhaust has a part missing  Occurs:75 times
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Occurs:22 times
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing  Occurs:21 times
Bonnet retaining device ineffective  Occurs:145 times
Offside front brake juddering severely  Occurs:87 times
Trailer electrical socket not operating the trailer lamps as intended  Occurs:22 times
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users  Occurs:482 times
Offside Front Wheel nut missing  Occurs:30 times
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:89 times
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth  Occurs:26 times
Offside Front Wheel bolt missing  Occurs:144 times
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush  Occurs:110 times
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split  Occurs:1,483 times
Offside Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp  Occurs:37 times
Power steering pipe or hose leaking from a joint  Occurs:44 times
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement  Occurs:49 times
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on  Occurs:38 times
Nearside Direction indicator not working  Occurs:28 times
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort  Occurs:613 times
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure  Occurs:60 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:20 times
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