>

MOT History from tests of diesel VOLVO 940s year 1993

Review the list of common VOLVO 940 failures below or to perform a specific mot history check on your VOLVO then use our popular KnowYourCar service

mot history
Pass percent:68.57%
(The average a diesel VOLVO 940 year 1993 passes without issue)
Based on:1,839 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues138
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively71
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|62
Brake hose excessively deteriorated60
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|59
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|58
Headlamp aim out of alignment56
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|45
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|35
Registration plate issues31
Brakes imbalanced across an axle30
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort28
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|25
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|24
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|23
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|22
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|18
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|18
Emissions not tested |7.0|17
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|16
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|15
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|14
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|14
Windscreen has damage14
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|12
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|12
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|11
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|11
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|11
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|10
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|10
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|9
Horn not working |1.6.2a|9
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|8
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|8
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|8
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault8
Battery insecure |1.9.1|7
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened7
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|7
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|7
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened7
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|6
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|5
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Rear brake binding5
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure4
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|4
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|4
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|4
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|4
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|4
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Front brake application uneven3
Rear brake application uneven3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|3
Nearside Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|3
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|3
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|3
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|3
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect |3.4.1d|3
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|2
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.2|2
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.4.A2|2
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|2
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|2
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|2
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|2
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|2
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Centre Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2

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.

Got suggestions? We’re improving this section all the time. If you have any suggestions, please let us know.

Find us on Facebook

© KnowYourCar™ 2019. All rights reserved
Except where otherwise noted, content on our MOT statistics pages are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license.
You are free to redistribute the material in any medium or format as long as credit is given to KnowYourCar

WARNING: We have placed hidden watermarks in our data. We will take action against our data being used outside of these terms.

MOT Data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0

By using our site you are agreeing to our terms and conditions
Terms & Conditions  Privacy Policy