MOT History from tests of diesel VOLVO V40s year 1998

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Pass percent:47.45%

(The average a diesel VOLVO V40 year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:5,534 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	909
Headlamp aim out of alignment	705
Registration plate lamp issues	530
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	385
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	383
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	329
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	294
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	239
Registration plate issues	203
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	176
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	167
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	166
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	158
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	148
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	148
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	145
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	132
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	99
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	99
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	91
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	87
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	83
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	83
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	81
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	81
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	75
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	63
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	61
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	61
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	60
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	59
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	57
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	55
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	54
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	54
Rear brake binding	52
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	52
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	52
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	50
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	50
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	50
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	47
Front brake application uneven	46
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	45
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	44
Windscreen has damage	41
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	41
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	39
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	38
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	37
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	37
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	36
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	36
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	35
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	35
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	32
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	32
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	31
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	31
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	31
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	31
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	30
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	29
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	29
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	29
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	28
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	28
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	26
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	26
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Offside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	26
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	26
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	24
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	24
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	23
Brake hose damaged	22
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	22
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	22
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	21
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	20
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	19
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	19
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	18
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	18
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	18
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	17
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	16
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	15
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	14
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	14
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	13
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	13
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Offside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	13
Rear brake application uneven	13
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	13
Offside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	12
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	12
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	11
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	11
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	11
Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	10
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	10
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	9
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	9
Offside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	9
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	9
Nearside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	9
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9

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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLVO V40s year 1998

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