MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO V40s year 1997

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Pass percent:43.87%

(The average a petrol VOLVO V40 year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:52,800 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	6400
Headlamp aim out of alignment	5795
Registration plate lamp issues	4603
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	4189
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3453
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3001
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2894
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	2462
Registration plate issues	1965
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1844
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1682
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	1357
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1267
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1212
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1171
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1107
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1079
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1025
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	967
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	951
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	932
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	927
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	827
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	823
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	822
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	771
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	715
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	659
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	636
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	619
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	611
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	596
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	583
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	558
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	540
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	540
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	532
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	527
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	519
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	505
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	500
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	497
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	482
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	480
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	459
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	458
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	454
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	423
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	420
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	420
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	415
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	406
Front brake application uneven	405
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	401
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	391
Rear brake binding	384
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	365
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	365
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	363
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	359
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	356
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	351
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	341
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	339
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	332
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	325
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	324
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	319
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	301
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	300
Windscreen has damage	297
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	289
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	286
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	264
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	258
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	247
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	242
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	239
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	239
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	233
Offside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	229
Rear brake application uneven	227
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	220
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	218
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	216
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	212
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	211
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	204
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	201
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	198
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	198
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	196
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	194
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	183
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	183
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	182
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	182
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	176
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	175
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	173
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	167
Offside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	166
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	165
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	163
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	162
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	162
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	160
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	159
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	151
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	148
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	146
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	145
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	141
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	138
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	136
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	125
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	123
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	122
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	121
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	121
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	118
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	116
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	111
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	111
Offside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	109
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	106
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	106
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	105
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	104
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	104
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	102
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	101
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	101
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	100
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	98
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	97
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	96
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	93
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	93
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	92
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	92
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	91
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	90
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	90
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	89

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO V40s year 1997

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