MOT History from tests of diesel VOLVO S60s year 2001

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Pass percent:56.98%

(The average a diesel VOLVO S60 year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:3,368 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	422
Headlamp aim out of alignment	263
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	184
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	151
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	148
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	132
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	118
Registration plate issues	63
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	62
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	61
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	51
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	50
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	47
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	47
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	45
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	44
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	43
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	42
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	39
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	38
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	38
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	34
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	31
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	30
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	30
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	28
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	27
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	26
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	25
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	24
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	24
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	23
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	21
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	21
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	21
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	19
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	19
Rear brake binding	19
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	18
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	18
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	17
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	15
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	14
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	13
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	13
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	12
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	12
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	11
Windscreen has damage	11
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	10
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	10
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	9
Offside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	9
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Rear brake application uneven	9
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	8
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	7
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	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 Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	7
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	7
Front brake application uneven	7
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	7
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
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\|	6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	6
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	6
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	6
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	6
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Nearside Upper Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Rear Wheel stud\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	5
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	5
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	5
Offside Upper Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Lower Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Lower Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5

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Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	422
Headlamp aim out of alignment	263
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	184
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	151
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	148
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	132
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	118
Registration plate issues	63
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	62
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	61
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	51
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	50
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	47
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	47
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	45
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	44
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	43
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	42
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	39
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	38
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	38
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	34
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	31
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	30
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	30
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	28
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	27
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	26
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	25
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	24
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	24
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	23
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	21
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	21
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	21
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	19
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	19
Rear brake binding	19
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	18
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	18
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	17
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	15
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	14
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	13
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	13
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	12
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	12
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	11
Windscreen has damage	11
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	10
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	10
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	9
Offside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	9
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Rear brake application uneven	9
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	8
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	7
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	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 Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	7
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	7
Front brake application uneven	7
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	7
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
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\|	6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	6
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	6
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	6
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	6
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Nearside Upper Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Rear Wheel stud\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	5
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	5
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	5
Offside Upper Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Lower Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Lower Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5

MOT History from tests of diesel VOLVO S60s year 2001

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