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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 131s year 1966

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mot history
Pass percent:75.86%
(The average a petrol VOLVO 131 year 1966 passes without issue)
Based on:232 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment15
Registration plate lamp issues8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|5
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively5
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Horn not working |1.6.2a|5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|5
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle3
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|3
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Front brake application uneven2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Brake pipe excessively corroded2
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Offside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Registration plate issues1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b|1
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose |3.5.1j|1
Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose |3.5.1j|1
Nearside Fuel hose insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Lower Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Front Lower Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated |3.6.C.1b|1
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Front position lamp|s| not working both |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))1
Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Rear Suspension rod modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components Panhard rod fouling on diff preventing full travel of suspension (5.3.3 (c) (ii))1
Exhaust system insecure Exhaust system fouling on rear panhard bar (6.1.2 (a))1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Inner Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Inner Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1

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