MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 960s year 1993

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Pass percent:68.28%

(The average a petrol VOLVO 960 year 1993 passes without issue)

Based on:4,098 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	309
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	180
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	155
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	139
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	138
Headlamp aim out of alignment	126
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	124
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	123
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	98
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	95
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	70
Registration plate issues	64
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	63
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	60
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	52
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	50
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	43
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	40
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	37
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	35
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	34
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	34
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	32
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	30
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	30
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	29
Windscreen has damage	29
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	28
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	22
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	19
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	18
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	18
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	17
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	15
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Rear brake binding	15
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	15
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	14
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	13
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Front brake application uneven	11
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	10
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	9
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	9
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	9
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Rear brake application uneven	8
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	8
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	8
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	8
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Brake hose damaged	7
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	6
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	6
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	5
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	4
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	4
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	4
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	4
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4

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Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	309
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	180
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	155
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	139
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	138
Headlamp aim out of alignment	126
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	124
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	123
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	98
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	95
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	70
Registration plate issues	64
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	63
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	60
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	52
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	50
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	43
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	40
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	37
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	35
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	34
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	34
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	32
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	30
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	30
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	29
Windscreen has damage	29
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	28
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	22
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	19
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	18
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	18
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	17
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	15
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Rear brake binding	15
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	15
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	14
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	13
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Front brake application uneven	11
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	10
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	9
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	9
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	9
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Rear brake application uneven	8
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	8
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	8
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	8
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Brake hose damaged	7
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	6
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	6
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	5
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	4
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	4
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	4
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	4
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4

MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 960s year 1993

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