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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 460s year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:65.43%
(The average a petrol VOLVO 460 year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:538 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues43
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|40
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort36
Brake pipe excessively corroded27
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|24
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively19
Headlamp aim out of alignment17
Registration plate issues15
Horn not working |1.6.2a|13
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|12
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|11
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|11
Brakes imbalanced across an axle10
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|9
Brake hose excessively deteriorated8
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|7
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|6
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
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
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Emissions not tested |7.0|5
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Rear brake binding4
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Front brake application uneven2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|2
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|2
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Rear Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2|1
Offside Rear Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.4c|1
Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.4c|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g|1
Front Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under wing area |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under wing area |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Steering rack deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not in a clean condition and function impaired |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Outer Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel |3.1.6c|1
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under wheel arch |5.2.6|1
Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Brake hose damaged1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i|1
Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Front Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|1
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1

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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