MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 121s year 1966

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Pass percent:71.06%

(The average a petrol VOLVO 121 year 1966 passes without issue)

Based on:850 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	41
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	38
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	32
Registration plate lamp issues	28
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	27
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	20
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	20
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	16
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Rear brake binding	14
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	8
Registration plate issues	8
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Brake pipe excessively corroded	5
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	5
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	4
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Rear brake application uneven	4
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Windscreen washer control missing \|8.2.1a\|	4
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Rear All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)	3
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps \|1.7.4b\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	2
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Nearside Front Track rod end 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
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Steering box insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	2
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	2
Horn not working (1.6.2a)	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	2
Windscreen washer not working	2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	2
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	2
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	2
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned \|1.7.3\|	1
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering both side by jacking point \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering both side by trailing arm bracket \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering by coil spring \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Front brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	1
Offside Front front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam \|1.7.4a\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4b\|	1
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	1
Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	1
Offside Front Brake hose stretched \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	1
Front Upper Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	1
Nearside Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	1
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle \|2.2.D.2a\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake slack adjuster locking device missing \|3.5.1l\|	1
Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	1
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	1
Nearside Outer Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Fuel pipe insecure \|7.2.1\|	1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	1
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	1
Steering component cracked and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Offside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded behind axle \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop lamp comes on when position lamps switched on \|1.2.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing/wheelarch \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point /sill \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	1
Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid and rear silencers holed \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush vertical drop link \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating \|3.7.B.3\|	1
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating \|3.7.B.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	1
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind \|3.7.D.2a\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened \|3.6.A.2b\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Centre Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber detached \|2.7.2b\|	1
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber detached \|2.7.2b\|	1
Front brake excessively fluctuating	1
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	1
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam \|1.7.4a\|	1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner wing \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner wing \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Rear rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	1
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel \|1.2.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	1
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Parking \|secondary brake\| on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 \|1.3.1 \|b\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))	1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Front Upper Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing/chasis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	1
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Towbar retaining device insecure \|6.6.3a\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside Brake cable locking device insecure \|3.5.1l\|	1
Offside Brake cable locking device insecure \|3.5.1l\|	1
Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	1
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1
Nearside Drag link end ball pin shank loose \|2.2.B.1c\|	1
Offside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	1
Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control \|2.1.1\|	1
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.3.A.2\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	1
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams \|1.7.4b\|	1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Brake pedal excessively corroded \|3.3.A.1a\|	1
Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Centre Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	1
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play steering arm ball joint \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)	1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)	1
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)	1
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)	1
Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)	1
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)	1
Centre Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)	1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)	1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)	1
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)	1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)	1
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)	1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)	1
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)	1
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)	1
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))	1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	1
rear brake recording little or no effort BOTH \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam actually is on dip wired incorrectly \|1.7.5a\|	1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort no foot brake \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	1
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))	1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Offside Rear rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	1
Windscreen has damage	1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	1
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Upper Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated \|2.1.5\|	1
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Upper Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)	1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)	1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)	1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect \|4.1.2 \|c\|\|	1
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	1
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Nearside Steering box insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	1
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar cracked \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right \|1.6.B4\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Brake stationary pin locking device insecure \|3.5.1l\|	1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	1
Rear Stop lamp not working BOTH \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	1
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	1
Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))	1
Fuel system component leaking bottom of back carb (6.1.3 (b) (i))	1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	1
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))	1
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Trailer electrical socket \|13 pin\| not operating the trailer lamps as intended \|1.9.4\|	1
passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Upper Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Offside Front Lower Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Offside Front Upper Steering retaining device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Horn control insecure \|1.6.1\|	1

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 121s year 1966

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