MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 440s year 1992

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Pass percent:63.08%

(The average a petrol VOLVO 440 year 1992 passes without issue)

Based on:24,602 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1859
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1626
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1399
Registration plate lamp issues	1259
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1050
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	944
Headlamp aim out of alignment	800
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	631
Registration plate issues	497
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	485
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	450
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	450
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	434
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	417
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	414
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	391
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	358
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	341
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	319
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	319
Rear brake binding	317
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	316
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	297
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	272
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	262
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	243
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	212
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	201
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	200
Rear brake application uneven	198
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	195
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	188
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	187
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	177
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	175
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	170
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	167
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	166
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	163
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	162
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	159
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	151
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	150
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	148
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	145
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	141
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	141
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	140
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	138
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	127
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	122
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	119
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	119
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	118
Windscreen has damage	118
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	114
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	112
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	109
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	108
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	106
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	100
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	97
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	93
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	91
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	90
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	86
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	86
Front brake application uneven	83
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	82
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	77
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	76
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	76
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	76
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	75
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	73
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	72
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	71
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	70
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	70
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	68
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	66
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	65
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	63
Brake hose damaged	62
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	62
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	59
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	58
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	58
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	56
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	55
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	55
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	54
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	53
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	53
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	52
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	52
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	52
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	51
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	50
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	50
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	50
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	47
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	47
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	45
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	44
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	43
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	42
Offside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	40
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	40
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	38
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	38
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	38
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	38
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	38
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	37
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	37
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	37
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	37
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	36
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	35
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	34
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	34
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	33
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	33
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	33
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	32
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	32
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	31
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	31
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	30
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	30
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	30
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	29
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	29
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	28
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	28
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	28
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	28
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	28
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	28
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	28
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	28

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 440s year 1992

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