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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLVO UNKNOWNs year 1996

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Pass percent:72.41%
(The average a diesel VOLVO UNKNOWN year 1996 passes without issue)
Based on:87 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment7
Windscreen washer not working 4
Registration plate lamp issues3
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective 3rd row |7.1.2 |e||1
Nearside Front Suspension bellows damaged or deteriorated and function affected air leak-------- airbag not inflated |5.3.5 |b| |i||1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension bellows leaking (5.3.5 (c))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Nearside Front Suspension bellows leaking |5.3.5 |c||1
Offside Front Suspension bellows leaking |5.3.5 |c||1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer leaking |6.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen |3.5 |a||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Body panel insecure side locker door not securing closed on front latch (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (9.1.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective seat 39 (7.1.2 (e))1
Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended seat 35, not able to extend (7.1.2 (c))1
Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury beside emergency exit (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury below side door (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Lower Body component insecure framework for side of body rotten with some parts missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))1
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Front Position lamp not working top (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Oil leaking excessively from engine tank at n/s (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Power steering malfunctioning steering jamming when going lock to lock (2.1.5 (a))1
Nearside Rear Suspension bellows leaking bag leaking (5.3.5 (c))1
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))1
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))1
Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))1
Exhaust system insecure Tail pipe mount broken bolt (6.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust system not adequately supported EXHAUST BOXES NUTS MISSING |7.1.1|1
Statutory seat belt missing ALL FOWARD FACING SEATS |5.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Central Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |3.3 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view interior |3.3 |b| |ii||1
Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear reflector missing both (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Radius arm locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a|1
Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Upper Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake chamber (1.1.3 (d))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember under airbag pedestal (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Speed limiter plate missing (7.10 (e))1
Offside Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn excessive play in front propshaft joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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