MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO V40s year 2002

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Pass percent:55.20%

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

Based on:60,808 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	4973
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	3777
Brake pipe excessively corroded	3116
Registration plate lamp issues	2718
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2399
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1777
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1750
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1657
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1126
Registration plate issues	1125
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1042
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1016
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	1016
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	867
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	831
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	777
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	736
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	712
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	596
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	515
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	492
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	486
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	484
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	443
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	441
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	433
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	432
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	429
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	421
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	417
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	406
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	387
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	368
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	349
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	346
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	338
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	335
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	320
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	319
Rear brake binding	315
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	301
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	288
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\|	270
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	269
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	269
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	266
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	257
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	256
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	248
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\|	244
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	243
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	234
Front brake application uneven	231
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	228
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	222
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\|	215
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\|	215
Brake hose damaged	209
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	201
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	196
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	185
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	180
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	177
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	176
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	174
Windscreen has damage	161
Front brake excessively fluctuating	159
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	159
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	158
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	150
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	148
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	148
Offside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	148
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	147
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	147
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	146
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	145
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	142
Offside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	137
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	137
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	136
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	134
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	134
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	131
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	130
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\|	130
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	129
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	124
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	123
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	123
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	122
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	121
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\|	117
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	117
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	116
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	115
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	115
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	114
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	114
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	111
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	111
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	110
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	108
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	108
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	108
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	108
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	107
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	106
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	106
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	106
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	101
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\|	99
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	98
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	98
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	97
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	96
Offside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	95
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	95
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	94
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	94
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\|	93
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	93
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\|	92
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	91
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	91
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed \|5.2.2b\|	91
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	91
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	90
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	90
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\|	89
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	88
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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	84

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO V40s year 2002

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