MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 940s year 1971

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Pass percent:67.38%

(The average a petrol VOLVO 940 year 1971 passes without issue)

Based on:607 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	48
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	44
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	25
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Registration plate issues	16
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	10
Headlamp aim out of alignment	10
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	10
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	8
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	7
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	7
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	5
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	3
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Rear brake binding	3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	2
front brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	2
Windscreen has damage	2
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Front brake excessively fluctuating	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	1
Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	1
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Inner steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))	1
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Centre Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	1
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	1
Front front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	1
Rear front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	1
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	1
Nearside Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Rear Upper Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired \|1.5.1c\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Brake pivot excessively worn and seriously weakened \|3.5.1e\|	1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Rear front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	1
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	1
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	1
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	1
Front rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	1
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	1
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	1
Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	1
Nearside Outer Front position lamp\|s\| flickers when tapped lightly by hand \|1.1.4c\|	1
Offside Outer Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned \|1.7.3\|	1
Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned \|1.7.3\|	1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp insecure \|1.2.1a\|	1
Front brake disc has restricted free movement \|3.5.1j\|	1
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged \|4.1.D.1e\|	1
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged \|4.1.D.1e\|	1
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged \|4.1.D.1e\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	1
Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	1
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose \|2.2.B.1c\|	1
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake linkage excessively worn and seriously weakened \|3.5.1e\|	1
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	1
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing \|7.2.4a\|	1
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Central Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead \|3.6.C.3\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush \|2.5.B.2b\|	1
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened \|3.5.1i\|	1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	1
Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))	1
Windscreen washer not working	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement tca centre bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Exhaust system insecure rear silencer mounting split \|6.1.2 \|a\|\|	1
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))	1
front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Rear front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|6.1.2 \|a\|\|	1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|3.3 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	1
Offside Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	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.

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 940s year 1971

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