MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO VOLVOs year 1997

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Pass percent:51.70%

(The average a petrol VOLVO VOLVO year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:1,412 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	170
Headlamp aim out of alignment	108
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	82
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	81
Brake pipe excessively corroded	73
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	61
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	47
Registration plate issues	40
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	39
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	39
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	33
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	33
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	28
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	25
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	25
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	23
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	21
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	20
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	20
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	20
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	17
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	16
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	16
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	15
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	15
Front brake application uneven	14
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	14
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	14
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	13
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	11
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	11
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Windscreen has damage	8
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Rear brake binding	5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Rear brake application uneven	5
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Brake hose damaged	4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	4
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	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 working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	3
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3

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Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	170
Headlamp aim out of alignment	108
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	82
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	81
Brake pipe excessively corroded	73
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	61
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	47
Registration plate issues	40
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	39
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	39
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	33
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	33
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	28
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	25
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	25
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	23
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	21
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	20
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	20
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	20
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	17
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	16
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	16
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	15
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	15
Front brake application uneven	14
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	14
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	14
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	13
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	11
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	11
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Windscreen has damage	8
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Rear brake binding	5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Rear brake application uneven	5
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Brake hose damaged	4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	4
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	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 working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	3
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3

MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO VOLVOs year 1997

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