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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLVO 460s year 1996

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mot history
Pass percent:61.55%
(The average a diesel VOLVO 460 year 1996 passes without issue)
Based on:1,043 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded114
Registration plate lamp issues87
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|75
Headlamp aim out of alignment47
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort45
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|41
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|37
Brakes imbalanced across an axle35
Registration plate issues35
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively33
Brake hose excessively deteriorated27
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|23
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|22
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|22
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|18
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|18
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|18
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|18
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Nearside 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 Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|15
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|15
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|15
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|15
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|15
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|13
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|12
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|12
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|12
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|12
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|12
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|11
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|11
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|11
Horn not working |1.6.2a|10
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|10
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|9
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|9
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|8
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|8
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|8
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|7
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|7
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7
Emissions not tested |7.0|6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Brake hose damaged6
Rear brake binding6
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure4
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Front brake application uneven4
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Nearside Rear 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
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|3
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i|2
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|2
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|2
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|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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