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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLVO 440s year 1996

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mot history
Pass percent:61.46%
(The average a diesel VOLVO 440 year 1996 passes without issue)
Based on:4,364 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded554
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|344
Registration plate lamp issues338
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort238
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|189
Headlamp aim out of alignment173
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively160
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|146
Brake hose excessively deteriorated126
Brakes imbalanced across an axle122
Registration plate issues119
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|105
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|99
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|98
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|91
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|90
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|78
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|76
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|74
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|67
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|59
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|59
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|59
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|58
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|57
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|56
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|51
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|50
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|48
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|48
Horn not working |1.6.2a|46
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|43
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|41
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|40
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|39
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|38
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|38
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|36
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|36
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|34
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|34
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|33
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|32
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|32
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened32
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened32
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|31
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|31
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|30
Rear brake binding30
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|29
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|29
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|29
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|28
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|28
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|27
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|27
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|25
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|25
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|24
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|24
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|23
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|23
Emissions not tested |7.0|23
Front brake application uneven22
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|21
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|21
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|20
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|20
Brake hose has insufficient room to move19
Brake hose damaged19
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|18
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|17
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|17
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|17
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|17
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|17
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|16
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|16
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|16
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|15
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|15
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|15
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|15
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|15
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|15
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|14
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|14
Windscreen has damage14
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|14
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|14
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|14
Rear brake application uneven13
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|13
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|13
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|13
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|12
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|12
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|12
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|12
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|11
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|11
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|11
Windscreen wiper blade insecure11
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|11
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|11
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|11
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|11
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|10
Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|10
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|10
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|10
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|10
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|10
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|9
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|9
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|9
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|9
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|9
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|9
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|8
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|8
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|8
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|8
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|8
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|7
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|7
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|7
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|7
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|7
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|7
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|6
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|6
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|6
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|6
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|6
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|6
Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|6

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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