MOT History from tests of lpg VOLVO 850s year 1994

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Pass percent:63.11%

(The average a lpg VOLVO 850 year 1994 passes without issue)

Based on:206 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	22
Headlamp aim out of alignment	21
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	11
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	9
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	9
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	6
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	3
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Front brake application uneven	1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	1
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill return/floor \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	1
Registration plate issues	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush \|2.5.B.2b\|	1
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	1
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	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
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\|	1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Outer Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1

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Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	22
Headlamp aim out of alignment	21
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	11
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	9
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	9
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	6
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	3
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Front brake application uneven	1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	1
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill return/floor \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	1
Registration plate issues	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush \|2.5.B.2b\|	1
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	1
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	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
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\|	1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Outer Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1

MOT History from tests of lpg VOLVO 850s year 1994

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