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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 960s year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:70.04%
(The average a petrol VOLVO 960 year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:4,363 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|261
Registration plate lamp issues245
Headlamp aim out of alignment199
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively177
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|160
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort151
Brake hose excessively deteriorated96
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|74
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|63
Registration plate issues57
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|55
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|42
Battery insecure |1.9.1|41
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|39
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|39
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|38
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|37
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|34
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|32
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault31
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|30
Rear brake binding28
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|27
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|27
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|24
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|21
Brakes imbalanced across an axle20
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|19
Horn not working |1.6.2a|19
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|18
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|18
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|18
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|18
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|17
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|17
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|17
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|16
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|15
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|15
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|14
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|13
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|13
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|12
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|12
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|12
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|12
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|12
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened11
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|11
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|11
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|11
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|11
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|11
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|11
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|11
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|10
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|10
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|10
Offside Front 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|9
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|9
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|8
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e|8
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|8
Emissions not tested |7.0|8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|7
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|7
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|7
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|7
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|7
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|7
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|7
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement7
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|6
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|6
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|6
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Windscreen has damage6
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|6
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))6
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))6
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|5
Brake hose damaged5
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|4
Front brake application uneven4
Windscreen washer not working 4
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|4
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||4
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|4
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Brake hose has insufficient room to move4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|4

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