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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 400s year 1990

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mot history
Pass percent:62.71%
(The average a petrol VOLVO 400 year 1990 passes without issue)
Based on:59 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))8
Headlamp aim out of alignment4
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively3
Brake pipe excessively corroded2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle2
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))2
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Excessively corroded underside of boot behind the wheel MARKED YELLOW (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Trailing arm mounting prescribed area excessively corroded MARKED YELLOW (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inside the wheel arch it has corroded excessively within 30cm of a seat belt anchorage point (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Trailing arm mounting prescribed area on the sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii))1
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))1
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner rear wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))1
Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wheel arch/inner flitch has been fibre glassed (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill has been fibre glassed (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wheel arch/inner flitch has been fibre glassed (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Registration plate lamp issues1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rearmost suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rearmost suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Emissions not tested exhaust leaks (8.2.1.2 (d))1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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