MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO V40s year 1996

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Pass percent:41.32%

(The average a petrol VOLVO V40 year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:14,478 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1801
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1686
Registration plate lamp issues	1482
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	1409
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1110
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1108
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	875
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	874
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	686
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	661
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	552
Registration plate issues	550
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	488
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	311
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	310
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	301
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	294
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	291
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	284
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	276
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	275
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	255
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	248
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	248
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	247
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	221
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	221
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	204
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	175
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	166
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	165
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	163
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	160
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	158
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	157
Front brake application uneven	156
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	155
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	152
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	150
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	147
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	145
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	145
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	140
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	137
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	133
Rear brake binding	131
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	129
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	128
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	128
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	128
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	121
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	116
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	116
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	113
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	112
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	112
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	107
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	103
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	100
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	99
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	99
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	98
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	91
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	85
Windscreen has damage	84
Rear brake application uneven	83
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	80
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	79
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	77
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	74
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	74
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	72
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	72
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	71
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	70
Offside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	70
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	69
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	69
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	68
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	67
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	67
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	64
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	63
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	62
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	61
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	60
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	59
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	59
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	59
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	57
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	57
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	57
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	54
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	54
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	53
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	53
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	52
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	51
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	51
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	50
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	49
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	48
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	48
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	48
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	48
Offside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	46
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	44
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	44
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	44
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	44
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	43
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	43
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	42
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	42
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	41
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	40
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	40
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	39
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	39
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	38
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	38
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	38
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	37
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	37
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	37
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	36
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	36
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	35
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	35
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	35
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	35
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	34
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	34
Offside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	32
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	31
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	31
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	31
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	31
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	31
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	31
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	30
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	28
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	28
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	28
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	27
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Offside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	27
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	27

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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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO V40s year 1996

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