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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLVO 460s year 1994

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mot history
Pass percent:60.71%
(The average a diesel VOLVO 460 year 1994 passes without issue)
Based on:1,092 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded105
Registration plate lamp issues68
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|61
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|59
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|51
Headlamp aim out of alignment49
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively42
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort41
Registration plate issues33
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|29
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|28
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|25
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|23
Horn not working |1.6.2a|23
Brake hose excessively deteriorated21
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|21
Brakes imbalanced across an axle21
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|20
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|20
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|20
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|16
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|16
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|16
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|15
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|15
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|14
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|14
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|14
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|13
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|13
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|12
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|12
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|11
Rear brake application uneven11
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|11
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|10
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|10
Rear brake binding10
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|10
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|10
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Windscreen has damage9
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Emissions not tested |7.0|8
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|7
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|5
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|5
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Front brake application uneven4
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|3
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1|3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|3
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|3
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|3
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|2
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Brake hose damaged2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a|2
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|2
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|2
Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|2

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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