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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 400s year 1996

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mot history
Pass percent:54.44%
(The average a petrol VOLVO 400 year 1996 passes without issue)
Based on:90 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))9
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively9
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle5
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))4
Headlamp aim out of alignment3
Brake pipe excessively corroded3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))3
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))2
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))2
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))2
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))2
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside 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 strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Offside rear won???t release (7.1.2 (d))1
Power steering component leaking Rack area (2.1.5 (a))1
Coil spring fractured or broken Offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Service brake excessively binding Offside front (1.2.1 (f))1
Stop lamp(s) not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link pin (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link pin (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Nearside Front Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FRONT JOINT (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))1
Front Coil spring fractured or broken both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Detached from chassis (5.3.6 (a) (ii))1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Brake performance unable to be tested Due to sub frame detachment from chassis (1.2.1 (g))1
Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))1
Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))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.

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