MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO S90s year 1997

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Pass percent:62.49%

(The average a petrol VOLVO S90 year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:2,978 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	242
Registration plate lamp issues	181
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	151
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	140
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	112
Headlamp aim out of alignment	88
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	87
Registration plate issues	59
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	56
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	47
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	47
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	44
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	38
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	37
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	34
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	31
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	26
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	25
Rear brake binding	25
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	23
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	22
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	21
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	20
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	19
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	18
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	18
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	18
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	15
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	14
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
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\|	12
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\|	12
Horn sounds harsh or grating \|1.6.2e\|	12
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Windscreen has damage	11
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	10
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
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\|	9
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\|	9
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Brake hose damaged	8
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	8
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	7
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\|	7
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	6
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	5
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	5
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound \|1.6.2e\|	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\|	4
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed joint \|2.3.3b\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4

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Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	242
Registration plate lamp issues	181
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	151
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	140
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	112
Headlamp aim out of alignment	88
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	87
Registration plate issues	59
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	56
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	47
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	47
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	44
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	38
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	37
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	34
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	31
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	26
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	25
Rear brake binding	25
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	23
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	22
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	21
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	20
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	19
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	18
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	18
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	18
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	15
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	14
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
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\|	12
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\|	12
Horn sounds harsh or grating \|1.6.2e\|	12
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Windscreen has damage	11
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	10
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
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\|	9
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\|	9
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Brake hose damaged	8
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	8
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	7
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\|	7
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	6
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	5
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	5
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound \|1.6.2e\|	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\|	4
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed joint \|2.3.3b\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4

MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO S90s year 1997

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