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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLVO 440s year 1994

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mot history
Pass percent:60.39%
(The average a diesel VOLVO 440 year 1994 passes without issue)
Based on:2,855 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded326
Registration plate lamp issues185
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|163
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively125
Headlamp aim out of alignment124
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|119
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort116
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|90
Brakes imbalanced across an axle75
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|73
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|69
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|67
Registration plate issues60
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|58
Brake hose excessively deteriorated57
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|51
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|49
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|43
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|42
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|41
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|40
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|39
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|36
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|35
Horn not working |1.6.2a|30
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|30
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|29
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|29
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|29
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|29
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|28
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|28
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|28
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|27
Rear brake application uneven27
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|27
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|24
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|24
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|24
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|24
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|22
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|22
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|22
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|21
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|21
Emissions not tested |7.0|21
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|20
Rear brake binding20
Windscreen has damage19
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|18
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|18
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|17
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|17
Front brake application uneven17
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|17
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|16
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|15
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|14
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|14
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|14
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|14
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|14
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|14
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|13
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|13
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened13
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|12
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|12
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|12
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|12
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|12
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|11
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|11
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|11
Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|11
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|10
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|10
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Brake hose damaged10
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|9
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|9
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|9
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|9
Windscreen wiper blade insecure9
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|8
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|8
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|8
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|8
Brake hose has insufficient room to move7
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|7
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|7
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|7
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|7
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|7
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Battery insecure |1.9.1|7
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|7
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|7
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|7
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|7
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|7
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|6
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a|6
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|6
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|6
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|6
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|5
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|5
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|5
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a|5
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|5
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|5
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|4
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b|4
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|4
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|4
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|4
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4

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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