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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLVO 900s year 1996

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mot history
Pass percent:55.17%
(The average a diesel VOLVO 900 year 1996 passes without issue)
Based on:58 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))3
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))2
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))2
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Registration plate lamp issues1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper damaged (1.1.16 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))1
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch by ABS pump (1.1.21 (e) (i))1
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Registration plate issues1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached lower fixing insecure (5.3.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Central Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated doughnut (6.1.7 (d) (i))1
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Outer Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Inner Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded wing and battery tray (1.1.21 (e) (i))1
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached n/s/f anti roll bar link is broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position free catch off (3.1 (b) (i))1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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