MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 940s year 1990

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Pass percent:68.16%

(The average a petrol VOLVO 940 year 1990 passes without issue)

Based on:4,742 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	297
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	233
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	149
Headlamp aim out of alignment	144
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	128
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	118
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	117
Registration plate issues	115
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	99
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	98
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	96
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	79
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	75
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	61
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	56
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	50
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	47
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	43
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	43
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	40
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	39
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	38
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	34
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	33
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	31
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	30
Front brake application uneven	29
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	26
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	26
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	25
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	24
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	24
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	23
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	23
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	21
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	20
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	20
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	20
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	19
Windscreen has damage	19
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	18
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	18
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	17
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	17
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	17
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	16
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	15
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	15
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	15
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	15
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Brake hose damaged	14
Rear brake application uneven	14
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	14
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	14
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	13
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	13
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Horn sounds harsh or grating \|1.6.2e\|	12
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	12
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	12
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	12
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	12
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	11
Rear brake binding	11
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	11
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	11
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	10
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	10
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	10
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	10
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	9
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	9
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	9
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	9
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
An item not tested \|Manual\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	8
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	8
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	8
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	7
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	7
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	6
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	6
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	6
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	6
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	6
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	5
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	5
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	5
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	5
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	5
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5

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Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	297
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	233
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	149
Headlamp aim out of alignment	144
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	128
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	118
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	117
Registration plate issues	115
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	99
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	98
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	96
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	79
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	75
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	61
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	56
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	50
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	47
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	43
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	43
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	40
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	39
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	38
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	34
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	33
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	31
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	30
Front brake application uneven	29
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	26
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	26
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	25
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	24
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	24
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	23
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	23
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	21
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	20
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	20
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	20
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	19
Windscreen has damage	19
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	18
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	18
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	17
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	17
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	17
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	16
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	15
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	15
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	15
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	15
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Brake hose damaged	14
Rear brake application uneven	14
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	14
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	14
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	13
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	13
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Horn sounds harsh or grating \|1.6.2e\|	12
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	12
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	12
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	12
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	12
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	11
Rear brake binding	11
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	11
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	11
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	10
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	10
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	10
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	10
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	9
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	9
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	9
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	9
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
An item not tested \|Manual\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	8
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	8
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	8
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	7
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	7
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	6
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	6
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	6
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	6
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	6
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	5
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	5
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	5
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	5
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	5
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5

MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 940s year 1990

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