MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 850s year 1992

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Pass percent:68.14%

(The average a petrol VOLVO 850 year 1992 passes without issue)

Based on:4,649 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	308
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	274
Headlamp aim out of alignment	173
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	172
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	148
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	109
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	108
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	100
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	97
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	85
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	80
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	73
Registration plate issues	72
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	63
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	56
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	51
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	50
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	46
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	37
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	37
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	34
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	33
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	33
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	32
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	32
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	32
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	31
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	31
Rear brake binding	31
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	26
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	26
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	23
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	21
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	20
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	18
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	17
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	17
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	16
Front brake application uneven	16
Windscreen has damage	16
Rear brake application uneven	16
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	15
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	15
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	15
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Brake hose damaged	14
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	14
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	11
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	11
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	8
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	7
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	7
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Offside 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\|	7
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	7
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	7
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	5
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	5
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	5
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	5

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Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	308
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	274
Headlamp aim out of alignment	173
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	172
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	148
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	109
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	108
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	100
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	97
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	85
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	80
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	73
Registration plate issues	72
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	63
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	56
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	51
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	50
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	46
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	37
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	37
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	34
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	33
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	33
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	32
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	32
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	32
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	31
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	31
Rear brake binding	31
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	26
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	26
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	23
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	21
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	20
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	18
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	17
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	17
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	16
Front brake application uneven	16
Windscreen has damage	16
Rear brake application uneven	16
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	15
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	15
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	15
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Brake hose damaged	14
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	14
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	11
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	11
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	8
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	7
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	7
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Offside 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\|	7
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	7
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	7
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	5
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	5
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	5
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	5

MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 850s year 1992

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