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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 960s year 1990

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mot history
Pass percent:71.40%
(The average a petrol VOLVO 960 year 1990 passes without issue)
Based on:1,112 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues54
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|40
Headlamp aim out of alignment33
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively30
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|28
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort24
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|23
Brake hose excessively deteriorated21
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|16
Brakes imbalanced across an axle13
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|11
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|10
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|9
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|8
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Windscreen has damage8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|8
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|7
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Registration plate issues7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|7
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Front brake application uneven6
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|6
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|6
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Horn not working |1.6.2a|5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Rear brake binding5
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|4
Emissions not tested |7.0|4
Battery insecure |1.9.1|4
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault4
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 Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|3
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|3
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|2
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Rear 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
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Centre Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Brake stationary pin locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |1.1.12 |d||1
Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Stop lamp insecure |1.2.1a|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver`s view of the road |3.2 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden |2.4.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden |2.4.A.1b|1
Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.6b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Offside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))1
Offside Front Outer Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded pipes to rack |2.1.5 |g| |i||1
Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))1
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Offside Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e|1
Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c|1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pivot excessively corroded and seriously weakened |3.5.1e|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a|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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced1
Rear Brake linkage excessively damaged and seriously weakened Handbrake cable linkage |3.5.1e|1
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Front Brake back plate|s| securing device missing |3.5.1j|1
Offside Front Brake back plate|s| securing device missing |3.5.1j|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Steering rack cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|1
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage head light has sharpe edge |6.1.C.1|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |1.1.2 |c||1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|1
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Steering rack deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Brake clevis joint locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Centre Rear Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1

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