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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLVO UNKNOWNs year 1997

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Pass percent:66.67%
(The average a diesel VOLVO UNKNOWN year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:111 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment9
Windscreen washer not working 8
Brakes imbalanced across an axle3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis/chassis to body mount near shocker mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))2
Registration plate lamp issues2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Central Air/vacuum reservoir inadequately mounted offside chassis rail corroded to excess near air tank mounting (1.1.9 (c))2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail/chassis to body mount near shocker mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension component leaking (5.3.5 (c))1
Nearside Rear Brake slack adjuster incorrectly adjusted (1.1.18 (a))1
Nearside Front All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Suspension bellows leaking Air (5.3.5 (c))1
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Nearside Rear Air/vacuum reservoir insecure rear 1 of 2 straps corroded through |1.1.9 |c||1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c||1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b||1
Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted |6.1.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted |6.1.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted |6.1.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Braking system leaking under vehicle |1.1.3 |d||1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking under vehicle |1.1.3 |d||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted corroded and holed top (6.1.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under rear air bag rear face corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed |1.9.2c|1
Air suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Rear brake binding1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Front Brake warning device defective AIR GAUGE FAULT |no 1| |3.3.E.1b|1
Rear Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d))1
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged Air pipe insecure (1.1.11 (d) (ii))1
Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt missing Rear bolt missing (5.3.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Crossmember at front of rear axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Both rear sidemembers at front of rear axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Rear Passengers seat insecure mounting bolt missing (seat with belts attached) (6.2.6 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle seized handle (9.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Suspension bellows leaking (5.3.5 (c))1
Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Central Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively |8.4.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|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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