MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 460s year 1993

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Pass percent:62.93%

(The average a petrol VOLVO 460 year 1993 passes without issue)

Based on:8,745 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	774
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	619
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	510
Registration plate lamp issues	457
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	422
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	418
Headlamp aim out of alignment	280
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	267
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	239
Registration plate issues	209
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	193
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	175
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	172
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	148
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	144
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	134
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	123
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	116
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	116
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	113
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	103
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	101
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	99
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	95
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	93
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	92
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	82
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	81
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	79
Rear brake binding	73
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	63
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	63
Rear brake application uneven	61
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	59
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	57
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	56
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	56
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	54
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	54
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	53
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	52
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	51
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	50
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	49
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	46
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	45
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	45
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	43
Windscreen has damage	43
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	42
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	42
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	42
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	41
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	41
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	39
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	38
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	35
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	35
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	35
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	34
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	33
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	31
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	30
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	30
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	30
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	29
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	28
Front brake application uneven	28
Brake hose damaged	27
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	27
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	26
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	26
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	25
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	25
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	25
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	24
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	24
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	24
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	23
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	23
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	22
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	21
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	21
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	20
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	20
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	20
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	19
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	19
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	18
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	18
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	18
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	18
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	17
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	16
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	16
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	16
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	15
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	15
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	15
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	15
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	15
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	14
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	14
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	14
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	14
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	13
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	13
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	13
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	13
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	13
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	12
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	12
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	12
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	12
Offside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	12
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	11
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	11
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	11
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Horn sounds harsh or grating \|1.6.2e\|	11
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	10
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	10
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	10
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	10
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	10
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	10
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	10
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	10
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	10

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 460s year 1993

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