MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 850Rs year 1996

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Pass percent:68.71%

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

Based on:5,420 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	210
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	204
Registration plate lamp issues	183
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	182
Headlamp aim out of alignment	182
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	142
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	142
Registration plate issues	94
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	93
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	83
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	80
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	77
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	63
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	62
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	55
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	45
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	44
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	43
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	38
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	37
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	36
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	34
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	27
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	25
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	24
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	23
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	23
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	23
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	22
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	21
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	21
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	20
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	20
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	19
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	18
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	18
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	17
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	17
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	16
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	16
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	15
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	14
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	13
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	12
Brake hose damaged	12
Rear brake application uneven	12
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	11
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	11
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	11
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	10
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	10
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	9
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	9
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	9
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\|	9
Rear brake binding	9
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	9
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	9
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\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	8
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	7
Windscreen has damage	7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	7
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	7
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	6
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	6
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	6
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
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\|	6
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
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\|	6
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	6
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\|	6

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Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	210
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	204
Registration plate lamp issues	183
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	182
Headlamp aim out of alignment	182
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	142
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	142
Registration plate issues	94
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	93
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	83
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	80
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	77
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	63
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	62
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	55
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	45
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	44
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	43
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	38
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	37
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	36
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	34
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	27
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	25
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	24
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	23
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	23
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	23
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	22
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	21
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	21
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	20
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	20
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	19
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	18
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	18
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	17
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	17
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	16
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	16
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	15
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	14
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	13
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	12
Brake hose damaged	12
Rear brake application uneven	12
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	11
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	11
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	11
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	10
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	10
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	9
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	9
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	9
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\|	9
Rear brake binding	9
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	9
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	9
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\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	8
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	7
Windscreen has damage	7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	7
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	7
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	6
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	6
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	6
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
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\|	6
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
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\|	6
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	6
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\|	6

MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 850Rs year 1996

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