MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 440s year 1995

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Pass percent:64.74%

(The average a petrol VOLVO 440 year 1995 passes without issue)

Based on:50,103 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3736
Brake pipe excessively corroded	3616
Registration plate lamp issues	2746
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	2324
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2094
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1881
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1630
Registration plate issues	1062
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1032
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1020
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1012
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	943
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	931
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	914
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	914
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	825
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	685
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	658
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	601
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	582
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	563
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	465
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	451
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	437
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	417
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	390
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	374
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	358
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	337
Rear brake binding	328
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	327
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	322
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	318
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	294
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	291
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	290
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	288
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	283
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	279
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	276
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	275
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	272
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	270
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	269
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	265
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	264
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	263
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	262
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	261
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	260
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	259
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	256
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	248
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	246
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	228
Rear brake application uneven	223
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	220
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	219
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	214
Front brake application uneven	198
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	194
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	187
Windscreen has damage	184
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	182
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	181
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	180
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	170
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	168
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	161
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	161
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	160
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	160
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	152
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	148
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	143
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	143
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	142
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	141
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	138
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	135
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	134
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	134
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	133
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	133
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	132
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	132
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	131
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	128
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	127
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	126
Offside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	126
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	115
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	113
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	112
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	106
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	102
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	100
Offside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	98
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	98
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	97
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	93
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	90
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	89
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	87
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	86
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	85
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	84
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	83
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	82
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	82
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	81
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	81
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	81
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	79
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	75
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	71
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	69
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	69
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	67
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	67
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	66
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	66
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	66
Brake hose damaged	65
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	65
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	65
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	64
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	64
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	64
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	64
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	61
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	59
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	57
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	56
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	56
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	55
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	55
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	55
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	55
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	55
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	54
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	54
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	54
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	53

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 440s year 1995

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