MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 440s year 1991

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Pass percent:63.06%

(The average a petrol VOLVO 440 year 1991 passes without issue)

Based on:10,226 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	727
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	684
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	528
Registration plate lamp issues	488
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	464
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	382
Headlamp aim out of alignment	381
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	271
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	268
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	228
Registration plate issues	213
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	195
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	192
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	178
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	177
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	177
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	171
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	171
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	158
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	155
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	134
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	128
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	126
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	115
Rear brake binding	114
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	111
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	104
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	103
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	98
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	96
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	85
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	82
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	79
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	78
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	77
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	72
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	70
Rear brake application uneven	69
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	69
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	68
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	66
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	65
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	64
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	62
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	61
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	60
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	58
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	57
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	55
Windscreen has damage	54
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	52
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	51
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	51
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	48
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	47
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	46
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	44
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	44
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	43
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	42
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	39
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	38
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	38
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	38
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	37
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	36
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	34
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	34
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	34
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	32
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Front brake application uneven	30
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	30
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	30
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	29
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	29
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	28
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	27
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	27
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	27
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	26
Brake hose damaged	25
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	25
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	24
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	23
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	23
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Offside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	22
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	20
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	20
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	19
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	19
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	19
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	18
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	18
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	18
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	18
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	17
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	17
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	17
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	17
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	16
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	15
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	15
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	15
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	15
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	15
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	15
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	14
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	14
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	14
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	14
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	14
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	13
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	13
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	13
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	13
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	13
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	13
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	12
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Offside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	12
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	12

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 440s year 1991

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