MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 460s year 1994

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Pass percent:63.40%

(The average a petrol VOLVO 460 year 1994 passes without issue)

Based on:10,064 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	892
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	817
Registration plate lamp issues	564
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	532
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	491
Headlamp aim out of alignment	435
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	431
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	227
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	214
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	211
Registration plate issues	210
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	204
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	200
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	187
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	178
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	166
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	160
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	155
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	150
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	142
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	130
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	125
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	114
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	101
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	93
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	92
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	87
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	82
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	77
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	77
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	76
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	73
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	73
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	72
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	71
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	71
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	66
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	64
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	64
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	63
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	61
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	61
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	58
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	58
Rear brake binding	58
Rear brake application uneven	57
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	56
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	56
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	55
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	55
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	51
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	49
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	47
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	47
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	46
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	44
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	43
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	42
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	38
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	38
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	37
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	37
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	37
Windscreen has damage	37
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	37
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	35
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	35
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	34
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	34
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	34
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	33
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	32
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	30
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	29
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	28
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	28
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	28
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	27
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	27
Offside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	27
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	25
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	25
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	24
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	24
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	23
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	22
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	22
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	22
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	22
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	21
Offside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	20
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	20
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	20
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	20
Front brake application uneven	20
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	19
Brake hose damaged	19
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	19
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	19
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	18
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	18
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	18
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	18
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	18
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	17
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	17
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	16
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	16
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	16
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	16
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	15
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	15
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	13
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	13
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	12
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	12
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	12
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	12

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 1994

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