MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 850s year 1996

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Pass percent:65.67%

(The average a petrol VOLVO 850 year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:111,735 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	5766
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	5302
Registration plate lamp issues	5273
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	4636
Headlamp aim out of alignment	3907
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2778
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2574
Registration plate issues	2384
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2313
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2046
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2028
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1965
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1706
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	1536
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	1425
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1263
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1139
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1001
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	910
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	881
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	874
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	818
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	780
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	779
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	733
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	714
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	700
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	699
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	692
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	679
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	662
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	641
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	633
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	616
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	607
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	593
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	588
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	528
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	502
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	474
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	445
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	443
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	439
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	438
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	428
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	419
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	409
Brake hose damaged	404
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	351
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	348
Windscreen has damage	334
Front brake application uneven	329
Rear brake application uneven	323
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	305
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	305
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	294
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	287
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	280
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	279
Rear brake binding	279
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	275
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	268
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	263
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	255
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	254
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	251
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	248
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	247
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	245
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	244
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\|	241
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	241
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	238
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	231
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	231
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	230
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	228
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	224
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\|	223
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	220
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	220
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	218
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\|	215
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	213
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\|	210
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	209
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	209
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	209
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	196
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	195
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	194
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	194
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	187
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	186
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	184
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	182
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	181
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	178
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	178
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	178
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	175
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	173
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	170
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	170
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	169
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	169
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	167
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	166
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	164
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	163
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	157
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	152
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	149
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	146
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	145
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	144
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	143
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	139
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	136
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	135
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	134
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	133
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	132
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	132
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	132
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	130
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	125
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	123
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	122
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	121
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	119
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\|	119
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	119
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	117
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	117
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	116

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 850s year 1996

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