MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO S60s year 2000

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Pass percent:55.49%

(The average a petrol VOLVO S60 year 2000 passes without issue)

Based on:4,940 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	582
Headlamp aim out of alignment	473
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	253
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	203
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	185
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	178
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	141
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	122
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	97
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	88
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	79
Registration plate issues	77
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	67
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	67
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	63
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	60
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	56
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	55
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	55
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	54
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	54
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	53
Rear brake binding	52
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	52
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	51
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	50
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	49
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	46
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	45
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	44
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	44
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	42
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	41
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	39
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	38
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	38
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	35
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	35
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	33
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	32
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	31
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	31
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	30
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	28
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	26
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	24
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	21
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	21
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	19
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	19
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	19
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	19
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	17
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	17
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	17
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	16
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	16
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	16
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	15
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	15
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	14
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	14
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	14
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	14
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	14
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	13
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	13
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	13
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	12
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	12
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	12
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Rear brake application uneven	12
Nearside Side repeater insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	12
Offside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	12
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	11
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	11
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	11
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	11
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	11
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	10
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	10
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Front brake application uneven	10
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	10
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	10
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	8
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	8
Windscreen has damage	8
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	8
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	7
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	7
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	7
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO S60s year 2000

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