MOT Check for VOLVO 480s

The VOLVO 480 makes up 32,722 of the overall 9,557,666 VOLVO MOT test results. Select your 480 model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:17 times
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel  Occurs:52 times
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition  Occurs:17 times
Brake hose has insufficient room to move Occurs:32 times
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Occurs:40 times
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam  Occurs:19 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:83 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint  Occurs:90 times
Brake pipe excessively corroded Occurs:2,074 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:14 times
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:45 times
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint  Occurs:165 times
Front brake application uneven Occurs:109 times
Offside Front Front position lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance  Occurs:15 times
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam  Occurs:302 times
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Occurs:16 times
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working  Occurs:26 times
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt  Occurs:29 times
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced  Occurs:17 times
Offside Inner Rear position lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance  Occurs:12 times
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split  Occurs:35 times
Exhaust engine idle speed too high  Occurs:12 times
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:22 times
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order  Occurs:56 times
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp  Occurs:42 times
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