MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO V40s year 2001

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Pass percent:54.81%

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

Based on:77,543 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	6940
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	5091
Brake pipe excessively corroded	4543
Registration plate lamp issues	3972
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2711
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2521
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2488
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2484
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1742
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1716
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1657
Registration plate issues	1432
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	1159
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1132
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1051
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1004
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	951
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	945
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	941
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	772
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	734
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	706
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	700
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	669
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	651
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	563
Rear brake binding	551
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	540
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	531
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	511
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	496
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	489
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	476
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	449
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	431
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	428
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	411
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	406
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	406
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	402
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\|	390
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	385
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\|	385
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	373
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	343
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\|	342
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	338
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	322
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\|	321
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	306
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	306
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	299
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	298
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	294
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	293
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	287
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	287
Front brake application uneven	274
Windscreen has damage	272
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	271
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	266
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	265
Brake hose damaged	263
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	255
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	254
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	242
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	241
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	230
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	228
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	225
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	212
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	208
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	205
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	200
Offside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	198
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	196
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	194
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	193
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	188
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	176
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	176
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	176
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	175
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	170
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	166
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	165
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	164
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	164
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	164
Front brake excessively fluctuating	161
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	161
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	161
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	160
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	160
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	159
Offside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	155
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\|	153
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	152
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\|	149
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	146
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	145
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	144
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\|	143
Offside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	143
Rear brake application uneven	140
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	138
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	137
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\|	137
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	137
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	135
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\|	135
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	134
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	131
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	129
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	125
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	125
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	121
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	119
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	119
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	119
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	117
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	114
Offside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	113
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	111
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	110
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	110
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	110
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	110
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	109
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	108
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	108
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	107
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\|	107
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	107
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	106

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO V40s year 2001

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