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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLVO UNKNOWNs year 2005

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Pass percent:86.15%
(The average a diesel VOLVO UNKNOWN year 2005 passes without issue)
Based on:390 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brakes imbalanced across an axle10
Headlamp aim out of alignment8
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))5
Windscreen washer not working 4
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))3
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))3
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))2
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))2
Offside Rear Emergency exit access blocked |9.1.2 |d||1
Central Rear Upper Emergency exit sign missing |9.1.2 |b| |ii||1
Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective |6.1.3 |b| |i||1
Seat belt missing drivers seat |7.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.6 |a| |ii||1
Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Outer Steering system fouling Ball joint catches angle iron modification (2.1.4 (a))1
Front Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d))1
Offside Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (9.1.2 (a))1
Speed limiter plate missing (7.10 (e))1
Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Registration plate lamp issues1
Direction indicator incorrect colour front and rear (4.4.3 (a))1
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play ball on small rod between idler arms (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced frame work along the center of the bus in several places (6.1.1 (d) (i))1
Offside Rear Halfshaft securing bolt missing 1 of 12 missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))1
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Lower Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury panel at centre entrance door (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Outer Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Outer Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing loose 2 x wheel nuts loose o/r wheel (5.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d))1
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Power steering malfunctioning |2.1.5 |a||1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted |5.2.2 |c| |i||1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Brake pressure/vacuum build up too slow (1.1.3 (b))1
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension turret arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))1
Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))1
Nearside Rear Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))1
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Passengers seat with a defective structure 4th row outer seat base missing exposing sharp edges (6.2.6 (a) (i))1
Rear Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. Entire back row seat backs insecure (6.2.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Panel on wheel arch inside vehicle missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Emergency exit sign missing (9.1.2 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Suspension unit leaking n/s/f air bag leaking air excessively on test (5.3.5 (c))1
Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam King pin has excessive lift (5.1.2 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Outer Air/vacuum reservoir inadequately mounted air tank strap incomplete due to corrosion (1.1.9 (c))1
Offside Rear Lower Entrance/exit door deteriorated and likely to cause injury Lower deck emergency door has sharp piece of metal on operating mechanism (9.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Upper Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Piece of metal adrift on light at n/s front of upper saloon (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis corroded by o/s air tanks behind front axle (1.1.21 (e) (i))1
Central Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Main air pipe support bracket corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))1
Central Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Quick release air valve brackets x2 by rear axle corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))1
Central Rear Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))1
Central Rear Brake valve leaking multi circuit protection valve leaking air (1.1.7 (a) (i))1
Brake pedal pivot has excessive wear or free play brake valve pivot (1.1.1 (b))1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Air brake cylinder/actuator leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front and rear floor fixings (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Suspension pipe leaking air bag area (5.3.5 (c))1
Offside Rear Air brake cylinder/actuator excessively corroded and likely to crack (1.1.16 (d) (ii))1
Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a|1
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced (6.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Additional braking device mounting insecure and functionality of device affected rear air tank strap snapped (1.1.19 (a) (ii))1
Brake valve leaking foot brake valve leeking air (1.1.7 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (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.

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