MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO V40s year 1998

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Pass percent:47.56%

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

Based on:61,883 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	7361
Brake pipe excessively corroded	6866
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	4557
Registration plate lamp issues	3971
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3072
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3019
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2911
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2865
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	2485
Registration plate issues	1950
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1560
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1479
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1461
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	1416
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1249
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1120
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1111
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1101
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1015
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	1013
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	871
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	815
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	770
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	760
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	757
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	745
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	690
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	672
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	651
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	600
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	590
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	590
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	532
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	514
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	510
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	508
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	488
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	471
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	468
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	453
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	434
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	432
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	428
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	413
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	412
Front brake application uneven	406
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	404
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	398
Rear brake binding	388
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	380
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	376
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	375
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	373
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	372
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	372
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	368
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	368
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	368
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	365
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	346
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	338
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	328
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	314
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	312
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	311
Windscreen has damage	309
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	309
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	299
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	287
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	286
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	282
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	275
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	269
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	267
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	262
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	261
Brake hose damaged	257
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	246
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	239
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	233
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	227
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	217
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	214
Offside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	213
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	211
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	209
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	206
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	206
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	198
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	197
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	191
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	191
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	183
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	179
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	178
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	177
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	176
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	173
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	162
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	157
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	155
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	153
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	153
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	152
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	151
Offside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	148
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	147
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	146
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	145
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	143
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	143
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	142
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	142
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	141
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	135
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	133
Offside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	132
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	131
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	131
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	130
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	129
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	129
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	128
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	126
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	125
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	124
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	123
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	123
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	123
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	120
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	119
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	116
Rear brake application uneven	114
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	114
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	112
Offside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	102
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	101
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	99

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO V40s year 1998

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