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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO 131s year 1969

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mot history
Pass percent:67.65%
(The average a petrol VOLVO 131 year 1969 passes without issue)
Based on:340 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment21
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively13
Brakes imbalanced across an axle11
Rear brake binding11
Brake pipe excessively corroded8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|8
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|7
Registration plate lamp issues7
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|5
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Horn not working |1.6.2a|4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Rear brake application uneven3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both ball joints |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both ball joints |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Outer Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|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 Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner 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 Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|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
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control |6.1.B.1a|1
Nearside Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control |6.1.B.1a|1
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b|1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Windscreen has damage1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Nearside Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Registration plate issues1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Inner Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2|1
Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a|1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |3.6.C.3|1
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Stop lamp missing |1.2.1a|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|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 Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a|1
Offside Lower Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Front Lower Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill, sill end, arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill, sill end , arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front brake application uneven1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings WHEEL ARCH |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILL |6.1.B.2|1
Semaphore indicator switch faulty |1.4.C.1c|1
Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings FLOOR |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings FLOOR |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings WING |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking BOTH |3.6.A.1|1
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion FRONT VALANCE |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4|1
Brake pedal pad not secure to the pedal |3.3.A.1c|1
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Offside rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1

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