MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 440s year 1994

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Pass percent:63.71%

(The average a petrol VOLVO 440 year 1994 passes without issue)

Based on:49,812 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	4101
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3072
Registration plate lamp issues	2673
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2120
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	2005
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1905
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1825
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1231
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1079
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1071
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1025
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	996
Registration plate issues	994
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	946
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	942
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	932
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	764
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	761
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	736
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	657
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	614
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	599
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	591
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	500
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	488
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	484
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	406
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	394
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	381
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	370
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	352
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	351
Rear brake binding	350
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	349
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	335
Rear brake application uneven	316
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	314
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	307
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	307
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	302
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	295
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	289
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	281
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	280
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	278
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	277
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	267
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	262
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	257
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	245
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	243
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	242
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	235
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	226
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	225
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	221
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	206
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	203
Windscreen has damage	195
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	188
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	171
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	165
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	165
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	162
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	162
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	160
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	158
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	155
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	150
Front brake application uneven	149
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	146
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	144
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	143
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	142
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	138
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	134
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	133
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	131
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	131
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	130
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	128
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	128
Offside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	126
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	118
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	118
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	118
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	118
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	117
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	116
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	115
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	112
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	112
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	106
Offside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	106
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	104
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	103
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	101
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	101
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	101
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	98
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	96
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	95
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	94
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	93
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	92
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	90
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	90
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	89
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	89
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	87
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	87
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	86
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	85
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	84
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	84
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	84
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	82
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	78
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	77
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	76
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	75
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	75
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	75
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	74
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	72
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	71
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	70
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	69
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	68
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	67
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	67
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	66
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	66
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	65
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	65
Brake hose damaged	65
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	64
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	63
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	62
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	62
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	61
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	60
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	60
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	60
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	59
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	58
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	58
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	57
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	56
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	56
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	56
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	55

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 1994

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