MOT History from tests of lpg VOLVO V40s year 2002

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Pass percent:54.12%

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

Based on:765 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	81
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	57
Registration plate lamp issues	38
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	36
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	35
Brake pipe excessively corroded	34
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	27
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	18
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	18
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	17
Registration plate issues	17
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	13
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	8
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	7
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	6
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	5
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	5
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	4
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	4
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	4
Offside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	3
Nearside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
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\|	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	3
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\|	3
Brake hose damaged	3
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	3
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Rear brake binding	3
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.1.3 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Front brake excessively fluctuating	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
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\|	2
Offside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
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\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
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\|	2
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed \|5.2.2b\|	2
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2

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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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	81
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	57
Registration plate lamp issues	38
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	36
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	35
Brake pipe excessively corroded	34
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	27
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	18
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	18
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	17
Registration plate issues	17
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	13
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	8
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	7
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	6
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	5
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	5
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	4
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	4
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	4
Offside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	3
Nearside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
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\|	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	3
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\|	3
Brake hose damaged	3
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	3
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Rear brake binding	3
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.1.3 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Front brake excessively fluctuating	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
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\|	2
Offside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
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\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
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\|	2
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed \|5.2.2b\|	2
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2

MOT History from tests of lpg VOLVO V40s year 2002

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