MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 850s year 1997

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Pass percent:65.84%

(The average a petrol VOLVO 850 year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:19,724 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	963
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	920
Headlamp aim out of alignment	812
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	773
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	760
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	520
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	444
Registration plate issues	419
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	403
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	400
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	364
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	334
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	322
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	316
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	306
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	211
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	186
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	158
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	157
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	146
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	142
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	141
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	135
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	133
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	133
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	123
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	119
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	118
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	117
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	115
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	105
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	99
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	94
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	94
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	93
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	93
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	88
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	85
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	81
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	80
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	79
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	78
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	72
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	69
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	69
Windscreen has damage	68
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	67
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	65
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	65
Brake hose damaged	62
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	60
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	58
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	58
Rear brake application uneven	56
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	55
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	54
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	53
Rear brake binding	52
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	52
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	51
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	50
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	49
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\|	48
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	48
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\|	46
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	46
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	45
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\|	45
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	44
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	44
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\|	42
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	40
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	40
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	40
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	39
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	39
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	39
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	39
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	39
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\|	38
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	38
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	38
Front brake application uneven	36
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	36
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	35
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	35
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	34
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	34
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	34
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	33
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	33
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\|	32
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	32
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	32
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	31
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\|	31
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	31
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	30
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	29
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	29
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	29
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	29
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	28
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	27
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	27
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	26
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	26
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	25
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\|	25
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	25
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	25
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	24
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	24
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	23
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	23
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	23
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	23
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	23
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	23
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	23
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	23
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	22
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	22
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\|	21
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\|	21
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	21
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	21
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	21

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 850s year 1997

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