MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 440s year 1993

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Pass percent:63.61%

(The average a petrol VOLVO 440 year 1993 passes without issue)

Based on:38,651 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	3393
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2096
Registration plate lamp issues	1995
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1839
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1793
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1419
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1272
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1154
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1115
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	873
Registration plate issues	859
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	717
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	678
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	668
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	623
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	612
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	595
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	582
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	554
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	510
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	424
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	411
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	399
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	377
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	368
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	320
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	320
Rear brake binding	317
Rear brake application uneven	317
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	314
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	276
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	272
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	265
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	259
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	258
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	256
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	251
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	241
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	240
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	235
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	231
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	218
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	213
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	203
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	199
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	195
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	190
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	183
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	182
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	182
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	178
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	178
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	178
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	172
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	170
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	162
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	162
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	159
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	159
Windscreen has damage	151
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	146
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	142
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	142
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	138
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	135
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	135
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	130
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	127
Front brake application uneven	126
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	124
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	121
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	119
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	117
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	116
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	109
Brake hose damaged	109
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	106
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	104
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	102
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	102
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	100
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	98
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	97
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	97
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	97
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	96
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	95
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	93
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	92
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	89
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	88
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	87
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	86
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	84
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	84
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	84
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	83
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	79
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	77
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	74
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	71
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	70
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	70
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	70
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	69
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	69
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	68
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	68
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	68
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	68
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	67
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	66
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	66
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	66
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	63
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	63
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	62
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	62
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	62
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	61
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	60
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	59
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	58
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	55
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	55
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	55
Horn sounds harsh or grating \|1.6.2e\|	54
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	53
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	53
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	53
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	53
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	52
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	49
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	49
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	49
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	49
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	47
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	47
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	47
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	47
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	47
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	45
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	45
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	45
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	44
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	44
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	44
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	43
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	43
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	43
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	43
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	43

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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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 440s year 1993

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