MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 480s year 1994

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Pass percent:60.30%

(The average a petrol VOLVO 480 year 1994 passes without issue)

Based on:6,048 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	824
Registration plate lamp issues	561
Brake pipe excessively corroded	469
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	453
Headlamp aim out of alignment	420
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	389
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	278
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	169
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	161
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	160
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	125
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	111
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	105
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	100
Registration plate issues	100
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	98
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	93
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	92
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	76
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	72
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	65
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	63
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	63
Windscreen has damage	58
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	58
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	58
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	57
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	56
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	55
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	54
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	52
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	49
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	48
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	47
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	47
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	46
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	43
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	40
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	39
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	39
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	38
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	38
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	37
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	37
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	36
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	35
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	35
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	34
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	33
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	33
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	30
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	30
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	29
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	28
Rear brake binding	27
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	27
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	27
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	27
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	26
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	26
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	25
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	25
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	24
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	23
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	23
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	23
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	22
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	20
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	20
Rear brake application uneven	19
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	19
Offside Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	18
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	18
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	18
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	18
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	18
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	18
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	17
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	16
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	15
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	15
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	15
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	15
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	14
Front brake application uneven	14
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	14
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	14
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	14
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	13
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	13
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	13
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam \|1.7.4a\|	12
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	11
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	11
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	11
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	11
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	11
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	11
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	10
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	10
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	10
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	10
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	10
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	10
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	10
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	10
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	10
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam \|1.7.4a\|	9
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	9
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	9
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	9
Brake hose damaged	9
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	9
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	8
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	8
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	8
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8

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 480s year 1994

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