MOT History from tests of diesel VOLVO V40s year 2002

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Pass percent:53.22%

(The average a diesel VOLVO V40 year 2002 passes without issue)

Based on:34,335 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	3132
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2407
Registration plate lamp issues	2036
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1981
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1497
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1250
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1198
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1152
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	831
Registration plate issues	780
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	657
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	638
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	595
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	594
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	525
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	498
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	460
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	449
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	377
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	357
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	337
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	332
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	318
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	301
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	288
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	272
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	268
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	266
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	263
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	258
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	258
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	257
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	247
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	231
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	227
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	221
Rear brake binding	216
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	205
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	203
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	200
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	192
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	179
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	175
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	172
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	171
Front brake application uneven	167
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\|	167
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	165
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	158
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\|	157
Windscreen has damage	153
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	153
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	151
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	144
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\|	141
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\|	139
Brake hose damaged	132
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	126
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	126
Front brake excessively fluctuating	123
Offside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	119
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	118
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	116
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	112
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	106
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	104
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	102
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	102
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	97
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\|	97
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	96
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	96
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	94
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	93
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	93
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	93
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	93
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	91
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	91
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	91
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	89
Offside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	87
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	87
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	85
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	84
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	84
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\|	84
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	81
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	81
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	80
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	79
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	78
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	74
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	73
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	72
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	69
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	67
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	67
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	66
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	65
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	64
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	64
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	63
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	63
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	62
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\|	62
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	62
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	62
Offside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	61
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	61
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	60
Rear brake application uneven	60
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	60
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	60
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	59
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	57
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\|	56
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	56
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	56
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	55
Offside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	54
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	54
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	54
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	54
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	53
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed \|5.2.2b\|	53
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	52
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	50
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\|	49
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	49
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	49

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 2002

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