MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 460s year 1991

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Pass percent:65.34%

(The average a petrol VOLVO 460 year 1991 passes without issue)

Based on:4,832 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	307
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	307
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	266
Registration plate lamp issues	251
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	222
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	170
Headlamp aim out of alignment	118
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	88
Registration plate issues	80
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	75
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	74
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	74
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	73
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	71
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	67
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	66
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	64
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	62
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	62
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	62
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	47
Rear brake binding	44
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	44
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	44
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	41
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	40
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	37
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	36
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	36
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	35
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	35
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	34
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	34
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	31
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	31
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	31
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	31
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	30
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	29
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	29
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	29
Rear brake application uneven	28
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	28
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	28
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	27
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	25
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	25
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	24
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	23
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	21
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	20
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	19
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	19
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	19
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	18
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Windscreen has damage	18
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	17
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	17
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	16
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	15
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	15
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	14
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	14
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	13
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	13
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	12
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	12
Brake hose damaged	12
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	12
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	11
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	11
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Front brake application uneven	10
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	10
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	9
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	9
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	9
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	9
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	8
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	8
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	8
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	7
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	6
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	6
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	6
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	6
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	6
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	6
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	307
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	307
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	266
Registration plate lamp issues	251
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	222
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	170
Headlamp aim out of alignment	118
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	88
Registration plate issues	80
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	75
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	74
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	74
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	73
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	71
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	67
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	66
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	64
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	62
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	62
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	62
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	47
Rear brake binding	44
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	44
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	44
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	41
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	40
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	37
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	36
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	36
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	35
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	35
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	34
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	34
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	31
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	31
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	31
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	31
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	30
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	29
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	29
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	29
Rear brake application uneven	28
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	28
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	28
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	27
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	25
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	25
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	24
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	23
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	21
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	20
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	19
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	19
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	19
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	18
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Windscreen has damage	18
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	17
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	17
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	16
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	15
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	15
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	14
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	14
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	13
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	13
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	12
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	12
Brake hose damaged	12
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	12
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	11
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	11
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Front brake application uneven	10
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	10
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	9
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	9
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	9
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	9
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	8
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	8
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	8
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	7
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	6
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	6
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	6
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	6
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	6
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	6
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6

MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 460s year 1991

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