MOT History from tests of diesel VOLVO 940s year 1994

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Pass percent:67.93%

(The average a diesel VOLVO 940 year 1994 passes without issue)

Based on:2,672 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	207
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	111
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	109
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	96
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	90
Headlamp aim out of alignment	85
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	84
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	47
Registration plate issues	45
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	40
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	38
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	34
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	33
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	33
Windscreen has damage	29
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	29
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	28
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	28
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	28
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	27
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	22
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	20
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	20
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	19
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	19
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	18
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	16
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	15
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	14
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	14
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	14
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	14
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	12
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Rear brake binding	11
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	11
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	9
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	8
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	7
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	6
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	6
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Rear brake application uneven	6
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Front brake application uneven	6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	5
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	5
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	5
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Horn sounds harsh or grating \|1.6.2e\|	4
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|6.1.2 \|a\|\|	3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	3
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Front Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Brake pedal has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	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 rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	3
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	3
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.7.5c\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired \|1.5.1c\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	3
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	3
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3

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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Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	207
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	111
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	109
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	96
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	90
Headlamp aim out of alignment	85
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	84
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	47
Registration plate issues	45
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	40
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	38
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	34
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	33
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	33
Windscreen has damage	29
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	29
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	28
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	28
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	28
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	27
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	22
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	20
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	20
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	19
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	19
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	18
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	16
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	15
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	14
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	14
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	14
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	14
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	12
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Rear brake binding	11
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	11
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	9
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	8
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	7
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	6
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	6
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Rear brake application uneven	6
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Front brake application uneven	6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	5
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	5
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	5
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Horn sounds harsh or grating \|1.6.2e\|	4
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|6.1.2 \|a\|\|	3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	3
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Front Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Brake pedal has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	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 rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	3
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	3
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.7.5c\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired \|1.5.1c\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	3
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	3
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3

MOT History from tests of diesel VOLVO 940s year 1994

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