MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO VOLVOs year 1998

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Pass percent:50.49%

(The average a petrol VOLVO VOLVO year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:820 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	95
Registration plate lamp issues	83
Headlamp aim out of alignment	76
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	45
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	42
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	42
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	41
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	34
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	23
Registration plate issues	22
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	21
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	20
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	20
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	17
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	15
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	13
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	13
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	10
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	9
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	9
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	8
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	5
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	5
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	4
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Front brake application uneven	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Brake hose damaged	3
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	3
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	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 Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear brake application uneven	3
Offside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Windscreen has damage	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	2
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	2
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\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	2
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Brake has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	95
Registration plate lamp issues	83
Headlamp aim out of alignment	76
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	45
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	42
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	42
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	41
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	34
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	23
Registration plate issues	22
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	21
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	20
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	20
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	17
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	15
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	13
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	13
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	10
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	9
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	9
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	8
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	5
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	5
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	4
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Front brake application uneven	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Brake hose damaged	3
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	3
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	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 Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear brake application uneven	3
Offside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Windscreen has damage	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	2
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	2
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\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	2
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Brake has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO VOLVOs year 1998

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