MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO V40s year 2003

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Pass percent:56.57%

(The average a petrol VOLVO V40 year 2003 passes without issue)

Based on:54,876 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	4330
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	3261
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2508
Registration plate lamp issues	2375
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1760
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1720
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1574
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1559
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1252
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	857
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	797
Registration plate issues	772
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	754
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	733
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	725
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	723
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	704
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	694
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	622
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	587
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	500
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	480
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	441
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	435
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	379
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	362
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	354
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	344
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	321
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	308
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	307
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	304
Rear brake binding	295
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	292
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	287
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	274
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	257
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	252
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	252
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	246
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	246
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	238
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	234
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	227
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	224
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	224
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	213
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	213
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	209
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	208
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	200
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	198
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	186
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	178
Front brake application uneven	175
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	173
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	172
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	166
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	159
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	150
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	147
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	146
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\|	145
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	144
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	139
Front brake excessively fluctuating	136
Offside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	133
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	132
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	129
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	129
Windscreen has damage	128
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	127
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	126
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	125
Brake hose damaged	125
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	120
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	119
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	119
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\|	118
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\|	116
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\|	116
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	115
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	113
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	112
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	111
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	110
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	110
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	109
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	108
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	107
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	105
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	105
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	104
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	104
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	103
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	101
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	100
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	100
Offside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	97
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	96
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	96
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	96
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed \|5.2.2b\|	94
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	92
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	92
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	91
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	90
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	89
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	88
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	88
Offside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	87
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	87
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	86
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	86
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	86
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	85
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	84
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	84
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	82
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\|	82
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\|	82
Offside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	80
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	80
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	80
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	79
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	79
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	78
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	78
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	76
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	76
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	76
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	75
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken \|5.3.1 \|b\| \|i\|\|	75
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	75
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	75
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	74
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	72
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault \|7.1.6 \|a\|\|	72
Rear brake application uneven	72
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	72

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 petrol VOLVO V40s year 2003

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