MOT History from tests of diesel VOLVO V40s year 2001

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Pass percent:54.38%

(The average a diesel VOLVO V40 year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:15,582 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1460
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1124
Registration plate lamp issues	973
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	961
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	627
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	606
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	594
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	563
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	401
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	355
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	335
Registration plate issues	300
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	263
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	236
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	205
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	204
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	201
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	195
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	194
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	187
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	176
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	163
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	155
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	145
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	137
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	127
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	126
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	118
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	113
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	109
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	105
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	105
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	104
Rear brake binding	103
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	99
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	97
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	95
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	88
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	86
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	83
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	82
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	78
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	77
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	77
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	75
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	75
Brake hose damaged	73
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	71
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	71
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	70
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	69
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	67
Windscreen has damage	67
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	67
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	66
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	64
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	63
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	63
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	61
Front brake application uneven	61
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	59
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	58
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	57
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	56
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	55
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	53
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	50
Front brake excessively fluctuating	49
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	47
Offside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	47
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	47
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	45
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	45
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	43
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	42
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	42
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	41
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	40
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	40
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	40
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	39
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	39
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	38
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	36
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	36
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	35
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	33
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	33
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	33
Offside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	32
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	32
Rear brake application uneven	32
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	29
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	29
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	29
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	28
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	28
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	28
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	27
Offside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	27
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	27
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	27
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	27
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	26
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Offside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	26
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	26
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	25
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	23
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	23
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	23
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	23
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	23
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	22
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	22
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	22
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	22
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	22

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 diesel VOLVO V40s year 2001

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