MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 960s year 1994

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Pass percent:67.96%

(The average a petrol VOLVO 960 year 1994 passes without issue)

Based on:6,835 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	434
Headlamp aim out of alignment	361
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	355
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	296
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	224
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	203
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	193
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	186
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	154
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	153
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	121
Registration plate issues	100
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	85
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	73
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	69
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	65
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	64
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	62
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	59
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	58
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	57
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	56
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	53
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	50
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	50
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	49
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	49
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	47
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	46
Windscreen has damage	43
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	42
Rear brake binding	41
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	35
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	35
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	35
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	34
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	29
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	28
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	28
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	27
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	24
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	23
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	22
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	21
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	20
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	18
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	18
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	18
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	17
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	17
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	17
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	17
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	16
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	15
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	14
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	14
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	13
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	13
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	12
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	11
Front brake application uneven	11
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	11
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	11
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	10
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	10
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	9
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	9
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	9
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	9
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	9
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	9
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	8
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	8
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	8
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	8
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	8
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	7
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Brake hose damaged	7
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	7
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	7
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7

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	434
Headlamp aim out of alignment	361
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	355
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	296
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	224
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	203
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	193
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	186
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	154
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	153
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	121
Registration plate issues	100
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	85
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	73
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	69
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	65
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	64
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	62
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	59
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	58
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	57
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	56
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	53
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	50
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	50
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	49
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	49
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	47
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	46
Windscreen has damage	43
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	42
Rear brake binding	41
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	35
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	35
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	35
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	34
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	29
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	28
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	28
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	27
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	24
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	23
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	22
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	21
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	20
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	18
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	18
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	18
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	17
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	17
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	17
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	17
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	16
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	15
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	14
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	14
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	13
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	13
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	12
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	11
Front brake application uneven	11
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	11
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	11
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	10
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	10
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	9
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	9
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	9
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	9
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	9
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	9
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	8
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	8
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	8
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	8
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	8
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	7
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Brake hose damaged	7
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	7
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	7
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7

MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 960s year 1994

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