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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 960s year 1998

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mot history
Pass percent:72.83%
(The average a petrol VOLVO 960 year 1998 passes without issue)
Based on:1,038 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues67
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively42
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|41
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|34
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort24
Headlamp aim out of alignment20
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault12
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|9
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|8
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Battery insecure |1.9.1|7
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle6
Brake hose excessively deteriorated5
Registration plate issues5
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))4
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|4
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|4
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Rear brake binding3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Front brake application uneven3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))3
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Oil leaking excessively from engine filter housing |8.4.1 |a| |i||2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|2
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|2
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
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|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))2
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel |3.1.6c|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
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|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing middle bench, seatbelt buckle |5.1.1|1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3|1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth |3.1.5|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Brake pipe excessively corroded1
Offside Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a|1
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3|1
Offside Front Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Centre Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Rear Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
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|1
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|1
Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|1
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Direction indicator incorrect colour Both Rear (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Inner Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed sill |1.9.2c|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Electrical wiring insecure Under bonnet |1.9.2a|1
Emissions not tested Was failing on Lambda during test, then over heated |7.3.A.1|1
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|1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |4.1.4 |b||1
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |4.1.4 |b||1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Several small leaks |6.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected |4.11 |a| |ii||1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))1
Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
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|1
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Outer Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Centre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Lower Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|1
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
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|1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Power steering malfunctioning Notching at steering wheel whilst turning/in operation. (2.1.5 (a))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))1
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bush worn- marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bush worn- marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective n/s and o/s water leaking from below |1.7.2|1
Front brake excessively fluctuating1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|1
Centre Brake clevis joint locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|1
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings N/S/R inner sill |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i||1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|1
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor - chalk marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill - chalk marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Inner Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|1
Offside Inner Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour lense damaged (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))1
Offside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded and holed 5 places |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed 1 place |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation |1.1.A.2|1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Oil leaking excessively from transmission gearbox |8.4.1 |a| |i||1
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|1
Fuel hose insecure |7.2.1|1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|1
Central Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release n/s and o/s seatbelts trapped |5.2.5a|1
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|1
Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Nearside Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a seal |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1

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