Volvo 850 MOT Results
Registered in 199752.9% pass rate
from 361 tests in 2017
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Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1997 cars and highlighted areas where the Volvo 850 is unusually good or bad.
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25% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
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8.0% fail on
Position lamps
- 7.8% fail on Front lamps (110% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Rear lamps
- 7.8% fail on Registration plate lamp
- 4.7% fail on Headlamp aim
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3.6% fail on
Headlamps
- 3.3% fail on Headlamp
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0.28% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.28% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 2.8% fail on Stop lamp
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2.8% fail on
Direction indicators
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2.8% fail on
Flashing type
- 2.2% fail on Side repeaters (180% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.28% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.28% fail on Individual lamps
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2.8% fail on
Flashing type
- 2.5% fail on Battery
- 1.9% fail on Horn
- 0.28% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.28% fail on Trailer electrical socket
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0.28% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.28% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.28% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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8.0% fail on
Position lamps
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22% fail on
Suspension
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7.5% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(140% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 6.9% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (2 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.55% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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6.6% fail on
Drive shafts
(77% worse than other 1997 cars)
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6.4% fail on
Front drive shafts
(73% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 6.4% fail on Constant velocity joints (75% worse than other 1997 cars)
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0.28% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.28% fail on Drive shafts
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6.4% fail on
Front drive shafts
(73% worse than other 1997 cars)
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6.1% fail on
Suspension arms
(81% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 5.5% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.55% fail on Attachment (5 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 2.8% fail on Front suspension joints
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1.7% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 1.7% fail on Condition
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1.1% fail on
Prescribed areas
(83% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.55% fail on Subframe mounting
- 0.28% fail on Component mounting
- 0.28% fail on Spring mounting
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0.55% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.55% fail on Condition
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0.55% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.55% fail on Attachment (7 times worse than other 1997 cars)
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0.55% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.55% fail on Front
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0.28% fail on
Coil springs
- 0.28% fail on Condition
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0.28% fail on
Torsion bars
- 0.28% fail on Attachment
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0.28% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.28% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.28% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.28% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.28% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.28% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.28% fail on
Axles
- 0.28% fail on Swivel joints/housing
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7.5% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(140% worse than other 1997 cars)
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19% fail on
Brakes
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9.1% fail on
Brake performance
- 6.4% fail on Parking brake performance
- 5.5% fail on Rear wheels
- 0.55% fail on Front wheels (83% better than other 1997 cars)
- 7.5% fail on ABS (4 times worse than other 1997 cars)
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4.4% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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3.9% fail on
Components
- 3.6% fail on Hoses
- 0.28% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.28% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
- 0.28% fail on Operation
- 0.28% fail on Leaks
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3.9% fail on
Components
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2.5% fail on
Parking brake
- 2.5% fail on Condition
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1.9% fail on
Hub components
- 1.7% fail on Brake pads
- 0.28% fail on Brake discs
- 1.1% fail on Electronic stability system (15 times worse than other 1997 cars)
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0.28% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.28% fail on Cable
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9.1% fail on
Brake performance
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11% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 6.1% fail on Emissions
- 5.5% fail on Exhaust system
- 0.55% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.28% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.28% fail on Pipe
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10% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 7.8% fail on Wipers
- 2.2% fail on Washers
- 1.1% fail on Mirrors
- 0.55% fail on Bonnet
- 0.28% fail on Windscreen
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7.5% fail on
Tyres
- 4.2% fail on Condition
- 3.3% fail on Tread depth
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3.6% fail on
Steering
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2.2% fail on
Steering system
- 1.1% fail on Steering rack
- 0.83% fail on Track rod end
- 0.28% fail on Ball joint
- 0.28% fail on Lock stop
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1.4% fail on
Power steering
- 0.83% fail on Other components
- 0.55% fail on Operation
- 0.28% fail on Pump
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0.28% fail on
Steering control
- 0.28% fail on Steering column
- 0.28% fail on Steering operation
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2.2% fail on
Steering system
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1.9% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(66% better than other 1997 cars)
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1.4% fail on
Seat belts
(70% better than other 1997 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Condition
- 0.28% fail on Prescribed areas
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0.55% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.55% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
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1.4% fail on
Seat belts
(70% better than other 1997 cars)
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0.83% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(83% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.83% fail on Body condition
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0.83% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.83% fail on Registration plate
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0.28% fail on
Towbars
- 0.28% fail on Vehicle structure
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0.28% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.28% fail on Attachment