MOT History from tests of diesel VOLVO 940s year 1996

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Pass percent:67.39%

(The average a diesel VOLVO 940 year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:1,420 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	115
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	62
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	60
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	55
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	50
Headlamp aim out of alignment	47
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	45
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	42
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	38
Registration plate issues	32
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	29
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	25
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	21
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	14
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Windscreen has damage	8
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	8
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	7
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Front brake application uneven	7
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	7
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Rear brake application uneven	5
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Rear brake binding	5
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	4
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	4
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
An item not tested \|Manual\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	3
Brake hose damaged	3
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	2
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))	2
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|8.2.2.2 \|b\|\|	2
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	2
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Front Brake back plate\|s\| securing device excessively deteriorated \|3.5.1j\|	2
Rear Brake cable locking device insecure \|3.5.1l\|	2
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Power steering pump drive system defective \|2.3.6\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.D.3a\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	115
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	62
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	60
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	55
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	50
Headlamp aim out of alignment	47
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	45
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	42
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	38
Registration plate issues	32
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	29
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	25
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	21
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	14
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Windscreen has damage	8
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	8
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	7
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Front brake application uneven	7
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	7
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Rear brake application uneven	5
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Rear brake binding	5
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	4
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	4
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
An item not tested \|Manual\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	3
Brake hose damaged	3
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	2
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))	2
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|8.2.2.2 \|b\|\|	2
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	2
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Front Brake back plate\|s\| securing device excessively deteriorated \|3.5.1j\|	2
Rear Brake cable locking device insecure \|3.5.1l\|	2
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Power steering pump drive system defective \|2.3.6\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.D.3a\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2

MOT History from tests of diesel VOLVO 940s year 1996

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