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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 440s year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:64.77%
(The average a petrol VOLVO 440 year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:2,566 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues178
Brake pipe excessively corroded157
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|139
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively122
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort81
Headlamp aim out of alignment75
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|71
Horn not working |1.6.2a|70
Registration plate issues66
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|62
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|57
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|51
Brakes imbalanced across an axle51
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|51
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|48
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|35
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|34
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|34
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|31
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|31
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|30
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|29
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|29
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|26
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|26
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|24
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|23
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|23
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|22
Brake hose excessively deteriorated22
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|21
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|21
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|19
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|19
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|19
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|19
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|18
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|17
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|17
Emissions not tested |7.0|17
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|16
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened16
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|16
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|15
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|15
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|14
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|14
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|14
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|13
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|13
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|13
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|13
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|12
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|12
Rear brake application uneven12
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|12
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|11
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|11
Windscreen has damage11
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|10
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|10
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|10
Rear brake binding10
Front brake application uneven9
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|9
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|9
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|9
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|9
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|9
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|8
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Brake hose damaged8
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|8
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened8
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|7
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|7
Battery insecure |1.9.1|7
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|7
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|7
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|6
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Brake hose has insufficient room to move5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|4
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement4
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|3
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|3
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|3
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|3
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|3
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|3
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|3
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|3
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1|3
Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|3
Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|3
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|3
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3

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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