MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 440s year 1996

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Pass percent:64.20%

(The average a petrol VOLVO 440 year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:32,529 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2297
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2200
Registration plate lamp issues	2116
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1545
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1440
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1103
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1062
Registration plate issues	803
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	767
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	699
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	667
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	609
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	606
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	605
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	591
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	582
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	511
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	428
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	418
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	415
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	402
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	375
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	333
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	315
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	314
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	253
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	234
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	230
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	227
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	226
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	222
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	221
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	219
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	215
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	214
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	213
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	209
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	209
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	203
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	200
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	194
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	191
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	189
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	187
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	184
Rear brake binding	183
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	183
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	180
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	179
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	179
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	178
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	176
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	171
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	171
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	162
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	162
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	160
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	159
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	156
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	152
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	151
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	143
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	140
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	138
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	134
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	132
Front brake application uneven	131
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	130
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	129
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	128
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	128
Rear brake application uneven	128
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	115
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	110
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	109
Windscreen has damage	105
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	99
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	93
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	92
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	91
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	90
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	89
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	88
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	86
Offside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	85
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	85
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	85
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	82
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	82
Offside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	81
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	81
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	79
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	76
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	73
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	73
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	72
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	69
Brake hose damaged	69
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	62
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	62
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	59
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	58
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	57
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	56
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	55
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	53
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	52
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	51
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	51
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	51
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	50
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	50
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	50
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	49
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	49
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	48
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	48
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	48
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	48
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	47
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	46
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	46
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	43
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	43
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	40
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	39
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	38
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	38
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	37
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	37
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	35
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	35
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	35
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	35
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	35

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 1996

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