MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 960s year 1991

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Pass percent:70.42%

(The average a petrol VOLVO 960 year 1991 passes without issue)

Based on:5,111 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	304
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	238
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	170
Headlamp aim out of alignment	164
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	139
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	118
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	110
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	96
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	77
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	72
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	68
Registration plate issues	67
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	51
Rear brake binding	49
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	44
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	41
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	40
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	39
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	35
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	34
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	34
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	33
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	32
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	31
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	31
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	29
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	29
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	28
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	28
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	28
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	25
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	24
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	24
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	21
Windscreen has damage	20
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	18
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	17
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	17
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	17
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	16
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	16
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	15
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	14
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	14
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	14
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	14
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	14
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	14
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	13
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	11
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	11
Front brake application uneven	11
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	10
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	10
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	9
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	9
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	9
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	8
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	8
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	8
Horn sounds harsh or grating \|1.6.2e\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	7
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	7
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	7
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	7
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	7
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	6
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	6
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	6
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	6
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	6
Offside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	6
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	6
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	6
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	5
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	5
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
An item not tested \|Manual\|	5
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	5
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	5
Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	5
Rear brake application uneven	5
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	5
Brake hose damaged	5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5

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	304
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	238
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	170
Headlamp aim out of alignment	164
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	139
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	118
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	110
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	96
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	77
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	72
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	68
Registration plate issues	67
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	51
Rear brake binding	49
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	44
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	41
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	40
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	39
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	35
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	34
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	34
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	33
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	32
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	31
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	31
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	29
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	29
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	28
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	28
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	28
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	25
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	24
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	24
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	21
Windscreen has damage	20
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	18
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	17
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	17
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	17
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	16
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	16
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	15
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	14
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	14
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	14
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	14
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	14
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	14
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	13
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	11
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	11
Front brake application uneven	11
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	10
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	10
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	9
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	9
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	9
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	8
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	8
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	8
Horn sounds harsh or grating \|1.6.2e\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	7
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	7
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	7
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	7
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	7
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	6
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	6
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	6
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	6
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	6
Offside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	6
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	6
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	6
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	5
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	5
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
An item not tested \|Manual\|	5
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	5
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	5
Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	5
Rear brake application uneven	5
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	5
Brake hose damaged	5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5

MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 960s year 1991

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